Coach of the bronze winning under-23 team, Samson Siasia, has said that the team used one set of Jersey through out the African Championship in Senegal and preparation for the Olympics.
He also described the period as the most difficult of his career.
Siasia told Punch during the weekend how he begged for the team not to be thrown out of a hotel in Atlanta, USA during the camping for the Games.
He said: “I think it’s the most difficult ever; my mum was kidnapped and we managed to win the African championship in Senegal. When things like these happen, all I’m saying is that they should appreciate someone that sacrificed everything that ensured this country got to the Olympics.”
The coach pointed out that heand his players went through a difficult time during preparations for the Olympics in Brazil and were not encouraged by the sports handlers in the country.
“I saw on social media an NFF official saying he wants to destroy Samson Siasia’s career. Is that how you appreciate people? What have I done that anyone wants to destroy my career? All I did was to sacrifice everything I had. (Segun) Oduduwa got injured, I paid from my purse; it’s my money.
“And, it’s not just for one or two players. We didn’t have water to drink; we found a way to get water to drink because we wanted to make sure the players were perfect.
“They wanted to kick us out of the hotel, I begged the woman in the hotel so that we could stay before we got our tickets to travel. Is that how you treat someone that’s sacrificed everything he has for the country? I don’t think that’s right.”
He said his players had to wash and wear same set
of jerseys for two years.
“We used one set of jerseys for matches throughout the competition because we didn’t have any other set of jerseys.
“We played with one set of jerseys in Senegal (African U-23 championship) to qualify (for the Olympics).
“There are people that are wicked; they don’t see any good thing that comes out of your dedication and commitment towards trying to ensure that the country gets something back.
“Look at the final of the Olympics, after Brazil and Germany, the Nigerian flag was next. That means we’ve done well.
“The colours there were green, white, and green. I know Nigerians were happy about that and I thank them for their support – it was overwhelming.”

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Sorry bro, this is not Jonathan. You would have gotten a reward for ur hard work

Let the blame game continue

BLINGZ88:
Sorry bro, this is not Jonathan. You would have gotten a reward for ur hard work

Why don't you leave the f*ck bigotry to the politics section you pathetic bigot.

amagunnerfan:
Why don't you leave the f*ck bigotry to the politics section you pathetic bigot.

who is this mumu, who was talking to u? Just taking Panadol 4 another man's biz. Nsogbu dikwa

amagunnerfan:
Why don't you leave the f*ck bigotry to the politics section you pathetic bigot.

if my freedom of expression is vexing u, go hang ur self in front of aso rock

BLINGZ88:
who is this mumu, who was talking to u? Just taking Panadol 4 another man's biz. Nsogbu dikwa

By their posts you shall know them. Product of a misappropriated cu.m.

BLINGZ88:
if my freedom of expression is vexing u, go hang ur self in front of aso rock

If only your father had pulled. If only.

amagunnerfan:
If only your father had pulled. If only.

I'm sorry if my post offended you. But the truth is that good luck Jonathan is a president that listens, anyway I never meant to tackle any one including Mr president. In nigeria, we should start calling a spade, a spade. And stop all this ethnic wahala. Again am sorry if my post offended you.

BLINGZ88:
I'm sorry if my post offended you. But the truth is that good luck Jonathan is a president that listens, anyway I never meant to tackle any one including Mr president. In nigeria, we should start calling a spade, a spade. And stop all this ethnic wahala. Again am sorry if my post offended you.

Nigeria as a country has history of not taking good care of the national teams. It has almost become a culture. The Ministry of Sports has always been poor in handling things even when there was no recession.
Na today Nigeria coach dey complain of unpaid salaries? Just go back to memory lane. Every indigenous coach have been treated badly