$200,000 donated by Takasu still in my custody, says Siasia

Former Nigeria’s U-23 team coach, Samson Siasia, has disclosed that the $200,000 cheque donated to the Dream Team VI by a Japanese surgeon, Katsuya Takasu, at the Rio Olympic Games remains in his custody.
Siasia, who was a guest alongside the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung and President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, revealed that they are yet to share the money donated to them by the surgeon after the team defeated Honduras 3-2 in the third place match in Rio.
There have been reports in the media that the cheques have created an unfriendly relationship between Siasia and the NFF as a result of their insistence not to release the money to the appropriate body.
It will be recalled that the surgeon donated two cheques of $390,000 to the team, of which $200,000 was handed to Siasia while $190,000 was given to Mikel Obi.
“The cheque of $200,000 is with me and the $190,000 is with Mikel Obi,” declares Siasia. “Let us let the world know that the money is not ours and it is supposed to be shared amongst everyone. So, they shouldn’t think the money is in my house because I am not with it,” Siasia revealed.