The former Flying Eagles and Dream iv coach has been handed a life
ban from all football-related activities for breaching FIFA code of
ethics that bothers on bribery and match manipulation.
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.