Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has banned for Super Eagles player, Samson Siasia,for life.
Siasia was banned by FIFA after being found guilty of bribery and manipulation of matches.
The former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach has been banned from all football-related activities over attempts to rig matches at international level.
The world football’s governing body in a statement said it began disciplinary proceedings after a elaborate investigation into various international matches that Singaporean Wilson Raj Perumal, a convicted match-fixer, had attempted to manipulate for betting purposes.
The statement read “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”
FIFA said the probe was carried by its capable and efficient departments in collaboration with important authorities and relevant stakeholders.
The body also said a fine of CHF 50.000 has been imposed on Siasia.
“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.”