The world football governing body, Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Friday placed a life ban on Nigerian coach, Samson Siasia for alleged match fixing.
Though the former Eagles coach claimed he did not know anything about the ban as he had not been informed by FIFA, Nigerian have taken to Twitter to express their views on the development.
@Miss_Vanessa_00
“The news of Samson Siasia being banned from all footballing activities is bad & sad.
It’s almost impossible to fix a stained reputation.”
@GbemiDennis
“It doesn’t look a good time for Samson Siasia at all…
Mum’s kidnap and now FIFA Life Ban… ?”
@OluniyiGates
“Samson Siasia has further ruined the reputation Nigeria.”
When Platini and Sepp Blatter were banned for recieving bribes. Did they ruin the reputation of France and Switzerland respectively?
Siasia ruined “his” own reputation. He doesn’t represent all of us abeg.”
@dan_wondaful
“This Samson Siasia matter go get k-leg. If #NFF back am; e go be say Dem support am and if #NFF backout, e go be say we no help our hero #1994 #bronzewinner.”
@OgbeniDipo
“Samson Siasia banned for life from football and all football related activities for bribery and match fixing. Very unfortunate and sad. I liked him.”
@RitaOnuwurah
“Today is just gbas gbos for Nigeria from International organizations.
First it’s FIFA banning Samson Siasia.
Then FBI busting InvictusObi.
Na wa.”
@blackzz08
“So I heard that Samson Siasia is banned from any football related activity both nationally and Internationally.
Me: Can he still play FIFA 19 or PS4 ? ??”
@Pog_llins
“If this is true then, this is too bad. Damaging not only your image, but Nigeria as a country.
Samson Siasia banned for life from all football activities by FIFA.
Must Nigeria be connected with Fraud?”
@Biyatife
“Samson Siasia banned for life?
This is sad. Supersad!
Talented and Tenacious sportsman.”
@SuaraOfficial
“Samson Siasia found guilty and served.
Samson Siasia has claimed he’s not notified yet.
Samson Siasia has fervently said he will clear his name.
If all eventually drops on Samson Siasia, I will urge @officialEFCC to take it up from there as the ban won’t be enough.
Case close!”
@IamHashBury
“Samson siasia is wicked he couldn’t even give the correct score to bettors in naija…. people are cruel.”
@Riczben
“Samson Siasia banned for life from all football related activities for match fixing and bribery. It’s really sad he choose to end is career this way.”
@chikogu_Kenneth
“The Singaporean man who exposed Samson siasia…famz he is a match fixer too
Behold the guy who cast awon bet slips?”
@ak_bob47
“Nigeria and corruption??
Samson siasia is a true nigerian ??”
@bobykenz
“This Samson Siasia further mars our integrity as a nation. A Nigerian and corruption.”
