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Friday, 30 October 2015

Rio2016: Don't Blame me If Nigeria Fails to Qualify- Samson Siasia

Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 national team, Samson Siasia says that he should not be blamed if Nigeria fails to qualify for the Rio Olympics next month because his team has been treated like “orphans”. According to him, the team has not been paid their allowances in the last 9 months and they have not been provided with training kits as well.
“Nigerians should know that we are not well prepared (for the championship) and I should not be held responsible for whatever happens. We are orphans. We have not been paid our bonuses, while the Super Eagles were paid full bonuses even when they drew in Burkina Faso. We have been without allowances for the past nine months.
How can you survive in this kind of situation, where you have not been paid for three months, no car, no training kits. We have to wash to wear our kits. It’s embarrassing. The NFF keep saying they don’t have money. Nobody from the football federation is concerned about our daily welfare in the camp. At times, we fuel vehicles to carry us to training. The players’ morale is down as most of them have not been receiving salaries from their clubs. How can one expect good output from these set of players? To me, Nigerians are liars. It has gotten to the situation that I won’t just sit down quietly and die, I’m tired of the system. I want Nigerians to know at this juncture that I won’t be responsible for any bad result that may come out of our campaign in the African U-23 Nations Cup. I should not be held responsible for whatever happens at the championship”he lamented

43 comments:

  1. Hummmmmmm.....government should do the needful.













    #TeamBlessed#

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  2. Hummmmmmm.....government should do the needful.













    #TeamBlessed#

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  3. Nigeria has also refused to pay student abroad on scholarship for 1 year

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  4. FG pay these youngsters ohhh.....its just a pity how government do treat people after giving their services......

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  5. Wow! That's bad. I suggest the nfa do something fast about it. Nice courage siasia for speaking up.

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  6. Nff na wa for una o!
    A whole 9 months?
    Not fair now.

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  7. PARENTAL ADVISORY
    ***adult content***



    This part of the world is fucked up





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  8. Why does this guy go through this all the time?

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  9. That's NFF for you, but I love the way you voiced out so that Nigerians will not lay any blame on you if your team refused to do well in the tournament. May God be with you

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  10. NA real lament ooooh.lol .linlin how far na;).abeg post am oooh

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  11. Where money is needed, these ppl will not channel funds to such area, if they don't qualify na, they shld stay back. Doesn't change d fact that BH is still destroying lives in d North.


















    #It WiLL oNLy gEt beTTer
    #iT MuSt eNd IN pRAisE

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  12. This doesn't speak well of us at all. How can we neglect an important Dream team whose predecessors way back at Atalanta 1996 made us proud and inscribed our name in Gold forever? Don't we want the same scenarios to be re-enacted? cos we have been fairing quite badly in the consequent outings of the Olympics. Common! Our leaders y'all better look into the situation as quick as possible and correct your mistakes by paying these players and coaches all dime owed them and boost their almost totally depreciated and abating morals by providing all that is needed to fuel the mechanism of this outing. Let's make RIO 2016 an unforgettable experience. DON't BLAME SIASIA LATER in case you fail to adhere to this unusual plea.

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  13. This doesn't speak well of us at all. How can we neglect an important Dream team whose predecessors way back at Atalanta 1996 made us proud and inscribed our name in Gold forever? Don't we want the same scenarios to be re-enacted? cos we have been fairing quite badly in the consequent outings of the Olympics. Common! Our leaders y'all better look into the situation as quick as possible and correct your mistakes by paying these players and coaches all dime owed them and boost their almost totally depreciated and abating morals by providing all that is needed to fuel the mechanism of this outing. Let's make RIO 2016 an unforgettable experience. DON't BLAME SIASIA LATER in case you fail to adhere to this unusual plea.

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  14. Nigeria system of government I don tire,later they'll tell us that they have minister of sport,is their anything called NFF,donald you be real man. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  15. Chai. Quite a terrible situation


    OKORO UPGRADED

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  16. Sia One, I won't blame you at all, cos most Nigerians are indeed liars (NFF inclusive). I have not seen or heard of hypocrites as worse as Nigerians - ever! Sir, peradventure, you fail to qualify... pls, resign and leave Nigerian football alone, and face other meaning full ventures. Nigeria never values her own! Football is even headed for a downturn as gay footballers are gradually gearing up to come out....God bless you sir for your unflinching patriotism towards Nigeria - history won't forget you. Bless!

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  18. Hmmmm too bad. This is the major problem in Nigerian Football.

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  19. And these comon thieves are busy roaming the globe.

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  20. Pinnick my fine Man please do something about dis. Linda take note!

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  21. Pinnick my fine Man please do something about dis. Linda take note!

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  22. It is a shame the NFF still lack the acumen to effectively manage our football. If what siasia is saying is true (I guess he has tried severally to call the NFF attention to their plight ) then it is so unfair to the the team and this generation of U-23 who has been doing so well.The officials will always find money to jamboree and fly first class (U will soon see them if the U-17 qualifies for the finals) but have scant concern for players welfare.Sometimes I laugh when I see our teams during trainings roll on raw grass for floor stretches when there are simple floor mats to make it more ideal for the body.Well so much so for the giant of Africa and I hope someone in the presidency will bail out siasia and his team.

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  23. Alright. You have not contact us since august sister Linda.

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  24. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    I hope the problem is resolve once and for all though..... #NowPlaying>> ije love: resonance.....
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  25. Linda why do u say he LAMENTED? the comments is wrong the man is going hard time and his saying his mind for all Nigerians to kn wat is happening in his team I think Nigeria system is worst in the whole world

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  26. Dis unfair treatment have got to stop! How will they bring home trophies if they're not well taken care of? PMB shud look into dis matter nd do something.

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  27. That is what i call REAL MAN! let them know so that on one with point accusing fingers at you!

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  28. That NFF is messed up . How long will they continue treating players like piece of trash. So unfair.

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  29. Can u Imagine that what a disgrace .....may God help us in diz country

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  30. What is problem with the nff, but they keep saying the player have being pay, who is fooling who.

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  32. I bliv u u right. .... datz Nigeria for u men.

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  33. tell them biko

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  34. Haba that's too bad abeg, Bros if what ur saying is true. Then we no fit blame u

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  35. Haba that's too bad abeg, Bros if what ur saying is true. Then we no fit blame u

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  36. Haba that's too bad abeg, Bros if what ur saying is true. Then we no fit blame u

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