Former Super Eagles head coach Samson Siasia has been making headlines recently due to reports linking him with various clubs in Nigeria and South Africa.
The 57-year-old former Nigeria international was rumored to be in talks with Nigeria National League (NNL) side Mighty Jets, the Super Eagles, and some South African clubs. These rumors surfaced after Siasia recently completed a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for a breach of ethical standards.
In 2019, FIFA handed Siasia a life ban from all football-related activities over match-fixing allegations. However, after appealing the decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the ban to five years, which Siasia served, concluding in August 2024. Now free to return to football, Siasia is looking to revive his coaching career after a lengthy hiatus.
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When approached by journalists on Monday to comment on the reports linking him to clubs in Nigeria and South Africa, Siasia declined to discuss his next steps. He stated that he didn’t want to publicize his plans just yet.
Siasia responded: “Should I tell you what I’m planning, just so you can announce it to the whole world? Please, find someone else to talk to.”
Meanwhile, Wakanda FC coach Orode Richard expressed support for the idea of Siasia joining a South African club. He believes it would be a positive move for the former coach to restart his career in a league that is currently more established than Nigeria’s.
“I think it’s a very welcome development that Coach Siasia is considering the South African league to restart his coaching career,” Richard told Torizone. “The South African league is much more established at the moment, and for a good coach like him, it would be a great opportunity. It could even lead to bigger prospects in the future, possibly even a return to the Super Eagles.”