Tag: Samson Siasia
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Siasia urges Eguavoen to Choose between Super Eagles and Technical Director roles
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has called on interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen to choose between his roles as coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Siasia believes that Eguavoen cannot effectively hold both positions simultaneously and has advised him to resign as Super Eagles manager and focus on…
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Look away SaiOne, this is not the best time to return to the National Team
Barely a week after his ban was completed, Ex Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been linked with the vacate managerial position of the Nigeria’s senior national team. Siasia also know as SiaOne, was hammered with a life ban by FIFA for alleged match fixing, however, succour came the way of the Bayelsa-born gaffer in…
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Siasia open to Super Eagles return
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has expressed his willingness to consider a return to the Super Eagles helm if approached by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Siasia who was handed a five-year ban by FIFA over allegations of match-fixing completed the ban six days ago and is now free to return to football.…
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Mighty Jets in talks with Coach Samson Siasia
Mighty Jets FC have shown interest in having former Super Eagles handler, Samson Siasia as their new coach, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. According to Nigeria journalist Tolu Oguntimehin the Jos side is keen on bringing in the Olympic silver winning Coach. Ferdinand Mbum, the General Manager of Mighty Jets Football Club of Jos, has confirmed ongoing discussions…
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Siasia: “I did not apply for the Super Eagles coaching job”
Form Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has refuted claims of seeking the vacant position of Super Eagles head coach, amidst speculation of link him to the team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Siasia was banned from all football activities for life in August 2019 by the world football body FIFA and fined $50,000 for agreeing to ‘the manipulation…
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NPFL: IMC postpone River United next two matches
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) have postponed the the next two league matches of Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Rivers United, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United’s request for postponement has now been granted by the IMC and so will not be playing this weekend in the matchday 15 of the league against Wikki Tourists and matchday 16 …
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NPFL’23 Super Six: No team will get undue venue advantage – IMC
Ahead of the fast approaching Nigeria Premier Football League super six, chairman of the League Interim Management, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye has hinted no team will get venue advantage, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Elegbeleye during his speech early this week in Lagos said a lot of factors would be put into consideration before making the final decision…
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NPFL’23: No room for game postponement – IMC
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) for the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has ruled that matches of the competition will run as scheduled to ensure a smooth conclusion of the season. In a statement signed by the Committee’s Head of Operations, Davidson Owumi, the IMC said it took the decision to avert disruption of the…
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NPFL: All clubs get official match ball from IMC
According to report reaching us at Nigeriasoccernet.com, The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has introduced 24 official match balls to all of the twenty teams that will partake in the 2023 Abridged League season. As gathered from Nigeria Football, the presentation of the match balls was done at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo on Sunday during…
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NPFL: Rest of Match Day 1 fixtures postponed after IMC and Club Owners reach compromise
Following a last minute resolution to the disagreement between the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL Interim Management Committee, IMC and the Club Owners, majority of the fixtures for match day one has been shifted by a week. The match day one fixtures which were billed to start on the Sunday the 8th of January, 2023…
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IMC issues 10M each to clubs ahead of new season
As a way of helping clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL as the new season is set to commence, the IMC has presented the twenty clubs participant with the sum of 10 million each. The total sum of 200 million was dole out by the league body who is temporarily in charge of…
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NPFL’23: IMC to hold Public Presentation of take off funds for clubs
A public presentation of take-off grants to the 20 NPFL Clubs will by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Interim Management Committee (IMC on Thursday ahead of the kickoff date of the 2022/23 season on Sunday, January 8. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will also be present at the presentation ceremony which…
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Players’ welfare key to IMC –Elegbeleye
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Interim Management Committee has assured players in the nation’s topflight league of good welfare, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Since coming on-board, Gbenga Elegbeleye and his team had made promises and taken steps that to improve the league and the latest coming out of their camp is the Players’ welfare which he claimed…
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NPFL: 5 clubs fall short in stadium requirements ahead of league kickoff
The Interim Management Committee, IMC has released the list of stadia that did not meet the needed requirements ahead of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL season which starts on the 8th of January, 2023, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. As a result, five teams will call another place home when the league begins. They are Rangers International…
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IMC secure deal with GTI Group
Investment banking body, GTI Group, has signed a 10-year strategic partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Interim Management Committee (IMC). This deal, according to the GMD of GTI Group, Mr.Abubakar Lawal, will cover title sponsorship, broadcast rights, match officials’ indemnities, infrastructure development, properties, and ensuring that the 20 premier league…
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“We Are Committed To Eradicating The Malaise Of Indebtedness To Match Officials.” Elegbeye
Chairman, Interim Management Committee IMC), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has said the days of owing referees indemnity forcing them to rely on the home teams to foot the bills are over. The former Chairman of National Sports Commission added that the body has secured sponsor for payment of the referee Indemnities for the next three years.…
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“NFF Is Satisfied With IMC’s Effort – Ibrahim Gusau
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has applauded the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League for its efforts to reposition the Nigeria League, following the conduct of the Draw for the new Season in Abuja on Wednesday. At the colourful ceremony held inside the press conference hall of…
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NPFL’23: NFF approves 28 December date for draws and 8 January for start of league
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given the Interim Management Committee (IMC) the go ahead to conduct the draw for the 2022-23 NPFL Season. This was communicated via a letter signed by the Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire on behalf of the General Secretary of the federation, The draw scheduled for 2pm Nigeria time the…
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NPFL ’23: Draws for the league will be televised, it will end with a Super 6 – IMC
The Interim Management Committee, IMC has disclosed that the draws for the Nigeria Professional Football League 2022/2023 season scheduled for 28th December, 2022 will be televised live. The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Gbenga Elegbeleye while asked what Nigerians should expect from the draw in an interview on Sport Salsa on Kennis FM. He…
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Club Owners insist on full fledgged league format, say they will not be part of draws
Despite the a circular that was issued by the IMC informing clubs of the league draws to hold on the 28th of December, 2022, Club Owners of the NPFL have stated they will boycott the event as they will support an abridged format for the new league season. The Club Owners in a Christmas message…