In the wake of their defeat in the German topflight to FC Cologne, the Nigerian has been shown the exit door with immediate effect

German side Schalke 04 have fired Sidney Sam and Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng. According to Schalke’s sporting director, Horst Heldt the decision was taken as a result of their 2-0 defeat to FC Cologne at the RheinEnergie Stadion.
Sam was not listed for the game while Boateng was replaced by Jefferson Farfan in the 59th minute of the encounter.
“Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt announced there would be consequences after Sunday’s defeat away to 1. FC Köln and the first action has been taken: Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sidney Sam have been released with immediate effect. Marco Höger is suspended from training and first-team action up to and including Saturday, 16th May,” the Geramn club wrote on their website.
Sidney who joined the Veltins-Arena giants in January 2014 on a four-year deal boast of 11 appearances for the Royal Blues that also parade another Nigerian, Chinedu Obasi.