LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGRS)-For the second straight World Cup game in Los Angeles, the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag was proudly displayed hours before kickoff. They fluttered above parking lots, draped across shoulders and tied around necks as makeshift capes. Some were folded neatly and tucked into back pockets as they entered the stadium. Others were hidden…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation announced yesterday that its lawyers have started to review the decision against former Nigeria player and coach Samson Siasia by the FIFA Ethics Committee, which on Friday announced that it had placed a life ban from all football-related activities on him. Acting President of the NFF, Seyi Akinwunmi,…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, has denied knowledge of his purported ban by world football governing body, the Federation of International Football Association. News had filtered into Nigeria, on Friday afternoon, of a life ban reportedly imposed on Siasia by FIFA over alleged match-fixing. The embattled football tactician in a statement…