Respect Siasia’s decision, Dosu tells Nigerians

By Maduabuchi Kalu on August 30, 2016

 

 

Former international goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph, has called on Nigerians who are asking former international striker and the Coach of Dream Team VI to the just concluded 2016 Rio Olympics, Samson Siasia, to rescind his decision of quitting Nigerian Football for now to respect Siasia’s decision.

Joseph, a gold medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics said there was no need putting pressure on the Bayelsa State-born football tactician to rescind his decision to quit Nigerian football because he wears the shoe and knows where it pinches him.

The international goalkeeper is of the opinion that the former Super Eagles’ gaffer knows the rationale behind his decision to call it quits with the country’s football having served the country in various capacities starting as a player for the national team to becoming a Coach. Dosu Joseph stated this in a Star FM sports programme, Etisalat Mega sports on Monday.

“I think that Nigerians should respect the decision of Coach Samson Siasia to quit Nigerian Football for now,” Joseph stated.

“I believe that before Siasia came up with the decision, he must have pondered over it and as a result I am of the opinion that his decision should be respected by Nigerians. There is no gain saying that so far, Siasia has exhibit selfless service to his fatherland and if after pondering his experiences so far he decides to call it quit with Nigerian Football for now, Nigerians should accept it because that’s his decision. He is the one who wears the shoe and knows where it pinches him. That is why we should respect his decision.

“As far as I am concerned, Siasia is one of the most patriotic Nigerians having served the country without counting many ugly situations that have littered his way all this period he has been carrying out his assignments to the nation.

“Of course, he is not the first person to have called it quit as a coach. We have examples of Coaches who after winning trophies called it quits including winning the World Cup. So, I am of the view that people should not put undue pressure on him to rescind his decision.

“Moreover, we should realise that he said that he was quitting Nigerian Football for now which means he can still make a detour in the nearest future. Of course he complained about certain things. I believe that if the atmosphere is made conducive for him to work; he wouldn’t mind coming back because Siasia loves Nigeria,” Dosu said.

It is recalled that Dream Team VI happened to be the only team that put Nigeria on the medals’ table at the just concluded 2016 Rio Olympics as the Siasia-led boys defied all odds to win bronze in Rio after defeating Honduras by 3-2. Last week, Siasia announced quitting Nigerian Football for now citing the humiliation by his employers, the Amaju Pinnick-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and none payment of his salary for five months, including collecting the only car given to him from his wife while he was away in Rio as some of the reasons he decided to quit.

There is no gain recalling the hardship that the Sports and Youth Development Minister, Solomon Dalung and NFF put the Dream VI as they trained for the games in Atlanta, the United States of America. The matter became an international embarrassment for Nigeria as the team was bailed out at the last minute by Atlanta based Airline, Delta Airline few hours before their opening game against Japan.

As we read this, the Amaju Pinnick-led board of the NFF is yet to redeem the agreement with the United States based Airline. For some, the announcement by Siasia that he has quit Nigeria Football for now did not come to them as a surprise, because Siasia and his boys suffered untold hardship and humiliation in the hands of the Ministry and the Federation.

A case in point is the Hon Minister’s mischievous allegation that Siasia and his boy left for the United States of America without his knowledge even as he accused the coach of human trafficking. Too many ugly things happened but God vindicated Siasia, as he is fondly called as his boys were able to put smiles on the faces of Nigerians by winning the bronze of the football event of the games.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 30, 2016


 

You may also like...
Ndidi Resumes Full Training For Leicester City Ahead...

Fury Set To Face Povetkin in London

Novak Djokovic To Remain In Detention During Court...

Lille Fight Back Against Lyon To Retake Top...

Lewandoski Ruled Out Of PSG Clash

Conor McGregor Ends Retirement, To Make UFC Return...

 

Latest News Nigeria beat Cameroon to reach IHF final 27 schools for Doregos Basketball Championship Super Falcons to play France’s Les Bleues in friendly SWAN suspends ban on coverage of Anambra FA activities Joshua among boxing’s top three earners in 2024 Oshoala makes history with Bay FC Nnamani hails team over IHF bright start Flamingos lift U-17 W’Cup Fair Play Trophy Rangers Intl, SWAN partner on sports collaboration in SE LAGOS SWAN CELEBRATES AIG ZONE 2 ON HIS BIRTHDAY AND 30 DAYS IN OFFICE Traders Cup: Upholstery Soccer Team Secured 2nd Win To Advance To Round Two Lagos SWAN Celebrates Oba Akiolu, Iyaloja General, AIG Fayoade

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,142 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,269 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,350 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (43,991 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,932 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,879 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,718 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,289 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,333 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,036 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,489 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,916 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media