March 17, 2024
Former Nigerian international and coach Samson Siasia has revealed that reports making round about his application to manage Super Eagles are not true.
The former Super Eagles striker told Completesports.com in an exclusive chat that the advertisement of the Super Eagles head coach’s job came too soon as he is still serving FIFA suspension.
He however, said that if the job was to come after August, 2024 when his suspension will expire, he would have joined the race.
“I did not apply for Super Eagles coaching job because I know FIFA has yet to lift the suspension on me. I don’t know where those who reported that I applied got their story from. It’s common sense, I cannot be suspended and be applying for a job. I know I would not even be considered for it,” Siasia, a silver medal winning coach with Nigeria’s Olympic team at Beijing Olympics said.
“The opportunity came too soon because I am still suspended until August 2024. If it had come after August this year, I would have been in contention to lead the Super Eagles. I feel bad, but I cannot help the situation I found myself in. I wish whoever gets the job best of luck.”
Siasia who had two previous stints as Super Eagles’ coach would go on to frown at the idea of hiring a foreign coach for the national team stating that there are many qualified and quality indigenous coaches that are capable of doing a better job.
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