Coach of the Nigerian U-23 team that won Bronze in the just concluded Olympic games Samson Siasia has reacted angrily to comments by NFF and Nigerian senate leadership over the $390,000 his team received from Japanese doctor, Katsuya Takasu.
The doctor had given the team $390,000 to share for winning the bronze medal, Nigeria’s only medal, at the Olympics.
Siasia criticised the Nigerian Football Federation for their objections to the money gifted to the team saying that the investigations called for by the top dogs in the federation were unnecessary.
“What actually happened is that the man was just curious how a team that was neglected and abandoned could arrive Rio under five hours and defeat the Japanese team that had all they needed and have been put together for over three years, that was his amazement.” Siasia said explaining what transpired.
He continued, “These guys who are saying they want to do all manner of checks, what have they done for us? Do you know that since we returned, nobody from the NFF or Ministry has called us to say that we did well? The president came and just talked and that was it, well it is not the first time he will be talking.
“When players don’t even have $100 dollars in their pocket and you want to come and preach to them.” Siasia said.
This reaction is coming after the Chairman of the Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Joe Obinna Ogba on Thursday said it isn't right for the Nigerian Olympic team to accept a $390,000 gift from Japanese surgeon Dr. Katsuya Takasu.
The doctor had given the team $390,000 to share for winning the bronze medal, Nigeria’s only medal, at the Olympics.
Siasia criticised the Nigerian Football Federation for their objections to the money gifted to the team saying that the investigations called for by the top dogs in the federation were unnecessary.
“What actually happened is that the man was just curious how a team that was neglected and abandoned could arrive Rio under five hours and defeat the Japanese team that had all they needed and have been put together for over three years, that was his amazement.” Siasia said explaining what transpired.
He continued, “These guys who are saying they want to do all manner of checks, what have they done for us? Do you know that since we returned, nobody from the NFF or Ministry has called us to say that we did well? The president came and just talked and that was it, well it is not the first time he will be talking.
“When players don’t even have $100 dollars in their pocket and you want to come and preach to them.” Siasia said.
This reaction is coming after the Chairman of the Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Joe Obinna Ogba on Thursday said it isn't right for the Nigerian Olympic team to accept a $390,000 gift from Japanese surgeon Dr. Katsuya Takasu.
