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Nigeria’s Osayi-Samuel escapes sanction as two other teammates receive one-game ban

Nigeria’s Osayi-Samuel escapes sanction as two other teammates receive one-game ban

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has avoided any sanction for his part in the violent incident that ensued at the end of a Turkish Super Lig match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor last month. The former Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers fullback has been let off the hook following a disciplinary hearing after he was summoned by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) earlier this week. The 26-year-old,...

Osayi-Samuel: Super Eagles defender to face disciplinary committee over match violence

Osayi-Samuel: Super Eagles defender to face disciplinary committee over match violence

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is set for a disciplinary hearing after being summoned by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for his part in last month’s violent scenes in a league match between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor. The 26-year-old, along with clubmate Michy Batshuayi, played the role of a hero, fending off Trabzonspor supporters in a violent outbreak that ensued at the end of the game. A...