Under 23 Olympics Bronze winning coach Samson Siasia has revealed that
he's bewildered by the 'standoff' between him and Sports Minister Barr. Solomon
Dalung.
Siasia's social media standoff with the minister started after the coach
complained of the poor treatment and financial incentives he and his players
received prior to the Olympics in Rio, Brazil, which then prompted the minister
to say he wasn't aware of where the team was pre-Rio and even said he will
discipline the U-23 national football team coach, Samson Siasia and every other
team official who took to the media to vent his or her frustration, saying they
were unethical.
Siasia has now said he doesn't know the offense he committed to the
minister .
“As we speak, I don’t know what I have done to offend the
Minister. The whole thing is surprising”, Siasia said while in
Johannesburg Airport in quotes gotten by Vanguard.
“It’s funny. When he came, he shook hands with us and after shaking the
players, he asked where is the coach?. Everybody started laughing. We shook
hands again and hugged” Siasia said.
“The environment before the Games was not good but we resolved to
weather the storm. The players gave their best. Without necessarily singling
out players, Mikel was outstanding. He not only played well, he also motivated
the squad with his leadership qualities. Also, Injury did not allow us to use
some other good players. Anyway, we’re grateful to win something for Nigerians
who showed massive support to us”.
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