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Former Nigeria's Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has solicited the assistance of prominent Nigerian billionaires Femi Otedola and Aliko Dangote as he seeks to pursue an appeal against a life ban placed on him by football regulatory body FIFA.
        Siasia's career, in what looked like a double tragedy after the abduction of his mother, was left in jeopardy after being handed life ban over allegations bordering on bribe taking from players in early September 2019. He was said to have also broken FIFA codes of ethics after accepting to receive gratification in 'relation to the manipulation of matches, and has since been banned for "from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. He has however vowed to fight for his career by appealing the FIFA ruling, a move that has been impeded by financial constraint after Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) told the him to pay before his appeal can be considered. According to Sporting Life, Siasia was required to pay 100,000 Swiss Francs amounting to a staggering N36 million. The former midfielder now called on Nigerians to come to the aid of his career which is now taking a gradual surge into oblivion. I’m appealing to the Dangotes (Aliko) and Otedolas (Femi) of this world to help me as I have only 10 days to file an appeal in Switzerland. Should I fail to appeal before 10th of this month, the appeal would never be heard again,'' Siasia said. “I’m appealing this matter to clear my name. Football is what I have done all my life. That is the only thing that has brought food to my table. I’m begging all Nigerians for help so that my coaching career won’t terminate on October 10,” he appealed.