Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has been criticised for labelling the coach of the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, Christian Cole, a comedian.
The Super Eagles handler, while answering questions at a post-match press conference after last Wednesday's international friendly in Lagos, which ended 2-1 win in favour of Nigeria, called Cole a "comedian coach". Siasia's comment was a reaction to an earlier statement by the Leone Stars coach, also at the press conference, that his side were better than the Super Eagles.
Cole, had accused the Beninese match referee, Crespin Acuidissou, of giving "undue advantage" to the Super Eagles, saying that such a move on the part of the referee "will not help Siasia and his team" ahead of future engagements.
He also said that if any future game between both sides were to be "taken to a neutral ground," his side "will beat the Eagles."
Head to head
The Leone Stars have only got the better of the Super Eagles on just two occasions in 21 meetings. The last time they won the Eagles was in April 2001 when they recorded a 1-0 win in a World Cup qualifier in Freetown. For their part, the Super Eagles have won 14 of these games.
‘Inappropriate comment'
Despite the statistics, the Leone Stars have demanded an apology.
The Sierra Leonean sports administrator, Gorge Wilson, feels Siasia owes Cole an apology. He added that the apology will help prevent animosity between both teams.
Wilson also told the Sierra Express Media that he would "like to throw a challenge to Siasia that Sierra Leone can beat Nigeria.
"Nigeria do not have a better side than the Leone Stars, we can beat them," he insisted.
"Siasia calling coach Christian Cole a comedian is insulting and inappropriate. Football is a game of sport, although you want your team to win each and every game, this is not always possible, however, determination, effort, and true sportsmanship goes a long way too.
"As a coach, Siasia should know better on how to address a fellow coach and to criticise in a professional way, not by throwing out some off-hand comment that has no foundation. In fact, Siasia in his capacity as head coach should display leadership qualities rather than childish derogatory comments."
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The Super Eagles handler, while answering questions at a post-match press conference after last Wednesday's international friendly in Lagos, which ended 2-1 win in favour of Nigeria, called Cole a "comedian coach". Siasia's comment was a reaction to an earlier statement by the Leone Stars coach, also at the press conference, that his side were better than the Super Eagles.
Cole, had accused the Beninese match referee, Crespin Acuidissou, of giving "undue advantage" to the Super Eagles, saying that such a move on the part of the referee "will not help Siasia and his team" ahead of future engagements.
He also said that if any future game between both sides were to be "taken to a neutral ground," his side "will beat the Eagles."
Head to head
The Leone Stars have only got the better of the Super Eagles on just two occasions in 21 meetings. The last time they won the Eagles was in April 2001 when they recorded a 1-0 win in a World Cup qualifier in Freetown. For their part, the Super Eagles have won 14 of these games.
‘Inappropriate comment'
Despite the statistics, the Leone Stars have demanded an apology.
The Sierra Leonean sports administrator, Gorge Wilson, feels Siasia owes Cole an apology. He added that the apology will help prevent animosity between both teams.
Wilson also told the Sierra Express Media that he would "like to throw a challenge to Siasia that Sierra Leone can beat Nigeria.
"Nigeria do not have a better side than the Leone Stars, we can beat them," he insisted.
"Siasia calling coach Christian Cole a comedian is insulting and inappropriate. Football is a game of sport, although you want your team to win each and every game, this is not always possible, however, determination, effort, and true sportsmanship goes a long way too.
"As a coach, Siasia should know better on how to address a fellow coach and to criticise in a professional way, not by throwing out some off-hand comment that has no foundation. In fact, Siasia in his capacity as head coach should display leadership qualities rather than childish derogatory comments."
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