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FIFA has slammed a life ban on former Nigeria coach
Samson Siasia. In addition, he has been fined $50,000 for agreeing to ‘the
manipulation of matches.’
Siasia
was coach of Nigeria between 2010-2011 and for a spell in 2016. He was also
coach of Under 20 and Under 23.
FIFA
did not state when he committed the infractions, but said the ex-Nigeria
international has been notified today.
Siasia
is the third African to be banned by FIFA. Former Sierra Leone FA official Abu
Bakarr Kabba and former Botswana FA official Mooketsi Kgotlele were suspended
in July for five years and for life respectively.
Full
Text of Statement:
The
adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Samson
Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having
accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of
matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.
The
formal ethics proceedings against Mr Siasia were initiated on 11 February 2019
and stem from an extensive investigation into matches that Mr Wilson Raj
Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes. This large-scale investigation
was conducted by FIFA via its competent departments and in cooperation with the
relevant stakeholders and authorities.
In
its decision, the adjudicatory chamber found that Mr Siasia had breached art.
11 (Bribery) of the 2009 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics and banned him for
life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other)
at both national and international level. In addition, a fine in the amount of
CHF 50,000 has been imposed on Mr Siasia.
The
decision was notified to Mr Siasia today, the date on which the ban comes into
force. (NAN)
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