Former Nigerian international Samson Siasia has raised concerns over what he perceives as unequal treatment of local coaches compared to foreign counterparts by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Soccernet.ng reports. Siasia emphasized that local coaches are not afforded the same level of appreciation and job security as foreign coaches. He criticized the NFF for their tendency to dismiss local coaches quickly after a single loss, while foreign coaches are given more time to prove themselves. Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, who signed a $70,000 deal with the NFF, managed the Nigerian national team for 22 months before finding success in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. However, Siasia pointed out that local coaches are often not given a similar opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. They didnt give Nigeria people [local coaches
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