Scandal! Mikel offered me $50,000 to play at Beijing Olympics –Siasia

Former Nigeria U23 coach, Samson Siasia has revealed that he rejected a €50,000 (approximately ₦91 million based on current exchange rates) bribe offer from John Obi Mikel’s agent to include the midfielder in the squad for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, claiming the former Chelsea star refused to participate in the qualifiers.

Siasia did not name Mikel’s agent but it is known that…