Embattled former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia, is prepared to appeal his life ban at the Court of Arbitration after his mother regained freedom from kidnappers den on Sunday.
It can be recalled Siasia was banned for match-fixing by the world football’s governing body Fifa.
He is expected to pay 100,000 Swiss Francs (N36,453,400) by October 10 for his appeal case to be heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Swiss city of Lausanne.
In a brief chat on Sunday evening, the gaffer said: “Now, it appears I’m asking too much from Nigerians but I seriously need them in my quest to clear my name in CAS against the ban slammed on me by FIFA.
“True be told I want not given the opportunity to defend my self before the ban.
“I strongly believe FIFA didn’t also explore all then options to get across to me.
“So for me, I still have one more battle to fight after mama’s release.
“I have to do all I can to be heard at CAS because being in football is the only life that I know.”
Siasia’s mother was released after being kidnapped by gunmen 10 weeks ago.
Ogere Siasia, 76, and two others were seized back in July in Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are frequent.
Siasia said he was “relieved” that his mother had been released safely.
He said: “It’s been really tough but I’m pretty relieved that she’s finally released on Sunday morning.
“I can only thank Nigerians and everyone involved in the safe return of my mother.”
It’s the second time in four years that Mrs. Siasia had been kidnapped after she was previously held by gunmen for 12 days before her release back in November 2015.
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