Manu Samoa and the missing millions

Samoa donated millions to their Rugby World Cup team - but where did all the money go? John Campbell went to Samoa to find out

[@sharla85]

I take my hat off for Mahonri for telling the truth you are the hero...

[@ThaSilverSurfer]

i'm samoan and my rule is NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH SAMOANS.

[@donaldtrump2107]

😂😂😂

[@duckzduty7194]

Too much truth!

[@ironwood5470]

Especially if they have Asian blood

[@michaelspencer9605]

Stfu

[@jacklum4531]

I heard that when I was in Samoa

[@datura420420]

as a Fijian I am sad at what has happened to Manu rugby needs all pacific nations to be strong..

[@jaydubb59]

When i first herd about this story i was soo GUTTED with the Samoan Rugby Union... Im Maori from NZ myself but i love watching Samoan Rugby and you know what flattered me the most is that the generous Samoan Public spent there hard earn money helping there Team succeed at the World Cup 2011... They are Professional players and then end up getting $250 a week in NZ??? UNBELIEVABLE!!! The Samoan Rugby Union really need to get there act together they have the Talent to be World Beaters honestly!!!

[@thorggernaut3081]

Malo mahonri, i got goosebumps listening to such a humble polynesian patriot speaking out against the corrupt samoan officials, that would have been difficult!! our community needs more ''true leaders'' like this guy....

[@MrPeace2001]

Samoa needs to change the prime minister

[@fukdat420y]

Mahonri is a true patriot and a blessing for Samoa rugby.

[@trevorbates8029]

Totally agree with you on that one.

[@MrHsv12]

i am tongan but much luv to the samoan rugby team for sticking by the there people and there team knowing that they could have walked out knowing what they knew before the world cup much respect

[@robertahkuoi1496]

This really breaks my heart poor Manu Samoa 💔. Mahonri is telling the truth !!!

[@temitui2964]

I

[@morthysolomon9581]

The children takes pride in their team. Cheers Manu Samoa. Love from Micronesia.

[@fredpanapa4134]

It's so sad that our boys train hard and put there body on the line to represent our people. I can only imagine where our boys would be if the money was use wisely. It's know wonder why our boys are going elsewhere. And have a better future with other teams. They play any ways because they represent more then them selves. The represent our people, our culture, and our pride and yet still get treated like crap. We love you Many Samoa shame on you to those who are or have miss used the funds for our boys. And the club house really ?it looks like crap they should be ashamed of yourself cause our boys deserve much better. I'm a proud supporter of Many Samoa, and a Samoan

[@donaldtrump2107]

Interviewer: "do u want me to go get shwalger here?" Peter Shuster: *no no that's ok* 😂😂😂

[@hirandfernando1]

Oh, this is what happened to Samoa rugby. They were a damn good team up to 2003 and one of my favorite teams. Samoa rugby must be rum by former players. Not by the corrupt bartered shown in this video clip. I admire your guts Captain. Wish your team all the best. Keep fighting.

[@kaimara26076]

Am a fijian and hearing this revelation makes my heart pain to its very core. Kids donating monies for their beloved team is exceptional and only for the management to abuse it for their own personal gratification. They should be ashamed and deserves prison sentences. Supporting you guys from your neighbouring island of Fiji.

[@maninovaitupu9187]

La sa fai ai lakou kifiga ma fkau ai kaavale kaugaka se kua aiafu Kele ia pogaua

[@johnmasina]

This story makes me so mad. First the Tsunami funds then this...i would so love to manage Samoan Rugby, i dont have any experience but at least I am honest and not selfish. Good luck in the future MANU!!

[@seahawkerseattleite2184]

This happens at samoan churches too.

[@deeboh131]

not just Samoan churches its all island churches

[@deeboh131]

@@nazeviper6538 its not dragging all its a known fact mate I am not Samoan but I know exactly how money is run when ppl control money GREED gets the better of them. I am Pacific Islander and part of a church. Our donations were being spent because of certain individuals. So yes not just Samoan church's

[@emmanueltuisaua7204]

@@nazeviper6538 He's not dragging the other islands in. He's speaking facts and reality.

[@MrSilverfish12]

@@deeboh131 I am Fijian and one.of the reasons we left church was because of this greedy crap. Its not just Samoa. Trust me

[@deeboh131]

@@MrSilverfish12 I hear yah mate and can totally relate.

[@jttavita6129]

John did really well speaking to the CEO! You could see the lies all over his face. CEO might as well have said " we the board members bought ourselves new cars and renovated our houses" no doubt that's where the money audit would read!

[@anivaboyte7027]

So bloody true!

[@reneeyoung4211]

Embarrassing.. these ppl should be made to pay for what theyve done, literally stealing from our ppl who don't have much to begin with!

[@korro5870]

You got that right....THE RICH STEALING FROM THE POOR...

[@zw8ford]

Samoan government are so poor all they have is money

[@boizchannilzz]

The power of a paper bill

[@ondreyahnoemafaatui.878]

Good on you Uncle Mo for speaking up! There needs to be people like you working in the management sector for the Manu. A man with your calibre of skills could easily go and play abroad but you continue to stay in Samoa and start up a booming rugby academy. Keep it up! Someone needs to uppercut the whooole management team for Samoa Rugby or else this type of unjustice will continue.

[@shireboi]

like the captain said we need HONEST PEOPLE

[@rashaadprice8133]

This country has produced legends....it's sad to see this...the people of Samoa deserve better and I hope they get it

[@nardiatau-eitiare6600]

the manu samoa team are playing for their people back home that have supported them as well as themselves & their families. GO MANU SAMOA!!!!! I'm a cook islander by the way lol

[@ffl3494]

I'm glad for the TV3 to share this video to let the whole world how shame this corruption is affecting the players as well as all the samoans

[@e4u481]

This truly saddens me because nothing's improved. 2017 - reports of bankruptcy. 2018 - kiki do you love me 😂😣

[@jonyfreston256]

I do love u

[@asomaliundmarieioane1352]

So sad ..kefe le au ai kupe maka i kupe

[@wwegirl2596]

This is fucking the reason why many of our Samoan players leave to play for other countries!!! Use your fucking heads... If we had all the Samoans, we would be one solid team!! Smh...

[@halfnesianhalfsouful]

Just breaks my heart to see people get taken advantage of like this. I am happy to see that they play rugby for the love of the game and not the money.

[@arthurcroker3811]

This is so sad for Manu Samoa and like all Pacific Nation, the Unions cater to the Boards pockets rather then the players. The talent in Samoa, Fiji and Tonga saddens to see how financially we can never compete with Tier One Nations due to the mismanaging. Gosh for players to pay their own fares to represent Manu shows commitment and love for Samoa. Corruption will ruin the Pacific Unions because the coverup is huge. Honesty is hard to find when poverty is present. God bless these players for speaking up and letting the truth be known. Go Manu Go

[@siutafiti7670]

They should hire a lawyer and sue Samoa's rugby union for every tala that the team deserves!! then fire whole board/CEO and hire people who will handle financial matters the right way!!.. Too many of our stars are leaving the island to play for other countries and others that are Samoan from other countries are loosing their desires to play for the mother land!!! Like Mahonri said .. If we had all the players that could and should have played for Samoa the team would be solid as!!

[@wwegirl2596]

Straight Up!!! We would be a solid team.

[@lafoaliu-wright762]

hallelujah amen

[@typorter6973]

Lafulafoa Liu, we be competing for championship, if the players were payed what they were worth. If i were the players, I would sued the samoan rugby union board and make them pay back all the money they owe to the people of Samoa and the rugby team.Than i would fired every member on the board team. And i would put everyone on the samoa rugby union board in prison. And hire a honest & trustworthy group to be in charge of the Manu Samoa Rugby Team.

[@LowLow-rv4rv]

That’s hard to do when the person who appointed himself as the Manu Samoa manager is the prime minister. This is so sad!

[@TribalSolider]

disgraceful samoan rugby union should hang their heads in shame.

[@Nemo-fq6mj]

Guess who appointed himself the manager of the Samoa Rugby Union.... The Prime Minister.

[@jmjm1920]

It's happening in Tonga too Committee leaders and official paying more than players lol

[@j.a4923]

2 World Cup later and Tongan players are getting payed the same 😢just sad for Samoa and Tonga I believe they should leave the money with the irb and should be payed by them not from the pacific bord

[@MiSteete3]

All this is so sad. I've seen first hand how our people give everything for the Manu Samoa Team. I hope they get all these issues resolved quick so the boys in Blue can get ready to make an appearance and dominate the world stage in 2016 in Brazil at the Olympics. God Bless Samoa and God Bless Manu Samoa.

[@faapologasolomona5822]

Now we have new government power everythings should be make new. Don't worry Manu. You will make Samoa proud again Go Fast. Alofaaga from Sydney.

[@davejordan267]

Not yet uso 🤣

[@lnaf1447]

Im glad Mapusua and Mahonri are looking after the team now.

[@HD-rf1rd]

And then they go church on Sunday 😳😳

[@kalamelic]

replay this interview in all the Samoan TV channels now. remind those gutless followers what this man Tuilaepa has been doing. he has no heart

[@thunderpuna1915]

Godbless Samoa.Bless them with wealth and rishes they deserve.

[@chimpw1zard]

Corruption like this is inherent in less developed countries like Sāmoa, over time with more development this will hopefully diminish, but it needs a new leader that is willing to bring reform the political structure into one free from corruption.

[@rastafy4804]

You say this like this is a newly reformed nation. Do you understand the history and culture that we as Polynesians have? (In this case Samoa). Pride, honor, dignity and truth have been a part of our culture for thousands of years (Maybe even B.C I am sure). This is not 'less developed nation issue'. This is just the classic- greedy men trying to make more $$$ from other men's work. If Tonga, Fiji and even Namibia can do it I am sure Samoa can. But it's not the case obviously.

[@chimpw1zard]

***** apologies, I don't mean 'developed' in terms of culture, the Fa'a Samoa and that of other cultures are things have that developed over thousands of years. Economically however, Samoa is still classed as a developing country and faces the same issues that other former European colonies face, corruption is one of them. I am full Samoan myself so please dispel any notion that I know nothing or have no appreciation for the situation, it matters to me as much as it does to all other supporters of the manu.

[@rastafy4804]

I see, I have mistakenly taken what you have said way out of context, my apologize Caleb. At least we're seeing this in a similar view. I hope all goes well for Samoa; It's been rough for you guys in the rugby union department.

[@frankpeters6675]

This was back in 2011 so there has been a need to see if things improves or the corruptions continues...

[@Babysons71]

this is so shameful and I feel so sorry for those who put lots of efforts into fundraising and some people who have no idea how to use it wisely.I feel so sorry for those boys who represented our Country.:(

[@tiresamercruy8206]

And next minute they were declared bankrupt in 2017.

[@nameless1873]

2019 and corruption is still strong. Part of the problem is also our own people. The people that allow them to get away with it over and over and over again. Maybe it's because of pride in being a Samoan and standing up for your people no matter who it is or who its against and also the love for the country but I also fear its due to lack of knowledge and information as well as stubbornness. I see it in my parents every day and you can never say anything bad about the country or its people to them, no matter how wrong or how poorer we get because of some people and their beliefs are. Its sad

[@doointhedoo]

disgusting corruption.

[@ronstarrtauti686]

Shared. Everyone Needs To Know!!! #SAMOAUNITED

[@fagamalofoupanapa8002]

Need to bring the committee in and start the investigation who, what, when, where the money goes or whom pocket the money... if you ask me I say there are thieves in that Union committee organization... I'm sided with the players. Need to put all of those who were involved in the Union committee in jail...

[@gwilliams4674]

I don't think intervention from the NZRU will help. The only way up is education. These politicians are using our culture against the people, the notion of fa'a Samoa is powerful because people simply accept things as they are told to. Western educated Samoans living abroad need to invest back into the nation, it's a developing nation and it will continue to be one with these guys in power, so I think the only way that this can get better is if those who know better convey that message home.

[@epifaniaharriman485]

2022 still listening 1991 Manu Samoa put Samoa on the map my heart goes out for all the boys were playing for Manu Samoa from then on God bless your soul Peter Fatialofa and get out you aikupe in Samoa rugby union God bless Manu Samoa boys

[@Trentsum]

$250 a week? Shiiiit, Mcdonalds employees make more than that.

[@lucygoetz8605]

a case of greed. fire the ceo get lawyered up & sue the heck outtah the samoan rugby union. smh was sad when he said ppl that didnt have much donated just to see their country play in the world cup. breaks my heart.

[@5aMoAnSt3R42]

Well said mahonri!!

[@bronsonperich9430]

8 years later e leai se "documentations" lol - I can't believe Tusi Pisi went back to Manu....

[@faataatiatupuolajr8799]

Corrupt Government. Start a Revolution. Fire them Crooked Bums. Put them in Prison 😎

[@jackjaamaiava3822]

I'm full Samoa it's so sad to hear about this story kuilaepa eats it and his family. Samoa we need to standing together to vote to take kuilaepa out from Manu Samoa let someone else he will take care our Manu Samoa poor boys

[@balafu77]

Im a proud Hamo but this stuff really breaks my heart to hear,The boys still did us proud in the world cup tho.

[@user-vj8bg2jb9y]

You boys samoa and tonga leave the rugby, we going back to our truth spot, waka canoe, god bless you and your family samoa.

[@m00nsplitter72]

Heartbreaking.

[@kefetoks2742]

PM NEEDS TO CHANGE HE DOESNT DO ANYTHING AND DOESNT HELP ANYONE OR ANYTHING

[@meritatuiolemotu9066]

I remember Peter Schuster who was my classmate at the Marist Brothers in Mulivai in standard 3 or 4. He was a good friend and an honest guy, not a dishonest compadre. Fonoia FA. Petes

[@mikefaumuina3275]

Peter’s body language is showing deception.

[@korro5870]

What makes it more sad is that these players travelled from their respective clubs overseas, pay for their own expenses and only paid $250NZD a week. That is really sad. Board Members should be questioned on where & what the money was spent. I dont understand why a PM would want to be a Chairman again taking into regards his own pay cheque from his salary. Samoa had produced some of the best Rugby players in the world and some of them have retired. Why dont they use them in the Samoa Rugby Union office.

[@nardiatau-eitiare6600]

i think every samoan around the world need a new ceo rugby union of samoa & especially a new chairman. samoa is better than that, they are very humble people, i know koz my bfz samoan. hes respectful towards my family & i don't know how the ceo & chairman kan be greedy with what i rekon the manu samoa team earned for them & i'm sure their doin it for the people that have supported them back home.

[@buckmajor]

'Dear GOD, fank you for answering my prayers and many many plessings. I finally transfer big money into my bank account...so fankful I can afford big mansion for me and my family who will never starve again. Plus I AM going to finally tithes so we dont imbarass our family name anymore. I pray again plez protect me from all these people who ask me about the money especially John Campbell'

[@vikafaletasi5992]

This world cup team was my favourite.

[@tuluvota]

to know how people live in Samoa... what they go through to put food on the table... to know what it must've taken an average family to donate to the Manu Samoa for their love of country.... and yet you still do this... shame on you!!

[@HD-rf1rd]

When the real cyclone hits nobody will give anything too Samoa 😳😳

[@fatafaatali3249]

nobody want to give,if they not use the money wisely we not stupid

[@iakopotogipau8715]

15 days in this hotel owned by one of the Board Members of Samoa Rugby Union, and charged $174,000 oh what a crab. Thanks John Cambell for your researched to show how these thieves misused people's donation for their own benefit. Ae galo ai o mea lava e sau i le vete, e toe alu lava foi i le vete, leaga e eleelea ma palapala le auala sa faatino ai. E oo mai lava le faavavau e le galo ia Peter Schuster ma i latou na avea ma Faauluuluga a le Manu Samoa, a latou faiga faagaoi ma le le alolofa i nei alo o le atunuu, pei ona faasalalauina ma maimoa ai le lalolagi.

[@ramakinita9087]

Mahonri should be priminister if not wtf not hes the first to show honesty come on vote for mohonri

[@CatMomo99]

Mann thats a shame..corrupt inside...not good..feel sorry about the boys who represented samoa in rugby..God bless the boys..

[@andyashby9588]

Oh bummer..feel for you guys

[@nunya6091]

Manu Samoa is people's team! Champs!!!

[@Rodz-vg2el]

That's sad, I have alot of Samoan friends and they have never explained why their money is exchanged alot, in church gatherings, weddings and any family functions. I'm moari and we have a koha system where we pay for venue and the services from priest and food. Is it because its part of your culture out of respect for the older ones.💯🇳🇿🤙🏾

[@virginiamasunu7232]

With the RWC 2023 ahead can we please have an follow up as the last words of Mahonri. If the right people are at the top then samoan rugby would improve. Now that the old CEO has been replaced it would be good to see what difference it has made

[@meletaumoesilva-aspinall5696]

kau le suea lava kupe a le Manu kasi lava lou vaai i kigo o le CEO and Chairman iloa le mea lae alu ai le tupe mea la ua lapopoa ai o le toaaga e ai tupe sa afu ai le muaulu o leisi tagata koekiki pe se fela o seisi i le ai afu. Talofa e Samoa ua ta'uvalea si o tatou atuu ae solomua i le taitai o le atunuu.

[@manasefonoti3507]

We all blame the prime minister Tuilaepa he's a chairman for the samoan rugby union he knows where's all the money going to, no more excuse. Leikioa a leaga legei au kou ai kupe kou pogaua aemaise a kuilaepa

[@Henzary]

Gorruption, ripping their own people off. Let externals handle the money side.

[@tufelesakalia6979]

It is a very difficult situation in a community where their life respectively has a vital role in their culture and customs to deal with such a situation.

[@tassset8767]

Thank you Mahonri. The CEO is so irresponsible. They're fat with all the monies drained from public. Corrupt Rugby board.

[@talosagasaena1045]

Ave Ese Le ufa lea CEO oh his prime minister as well.only in Samoa 🇼🇸 I wander why our manu Samoa team is going backwards.our are struggling

[@jlyric16]

OUR GOVERMENT has crossed the line so many times, and yet they still continue to do so... OUR people needs HONEST leaders or GOVERMENT ASAP!! ENOUGH of this BULLS==T and the suffering of our people Back in SAMOA... They deserve much more than that... Much Alofas :)

[@TogoUili]

I think it's better to our kids to play for the country were they stay, so they know their future is not gonna be suffer like those poor guys try to support Samoa but they not treat them at the ways it should be, SOIA IA LE AI KUPE SE O AFU O KAGAKA...

[@HARPEYz]

I love u john chambel ur da bom man !!

[@palomamarico6230]

talofa i le paia ma le mamalu o le atunuu ua lapopoa le CEO ma le Palemia male Rugby Union i le aiga aao mafola ma le limafoa'i o si o tatou atunuu peleina o Samoa ua tatau ona sui loa tofiga ave loa le au gaoi e faatelefua i tafaigata ae sei puga ai se pagoka.

[@MegaSpearfisherman]

Sad, very Sad, for next Manu Samoa team and what about the future! E MANU...

[@shireboi]

I feel for the players and the supporters

[@louaiga74]

Prime minister of Samoa took your money and spent it at the TAB 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@talosagasaena1045]

Our people are struggling and this guy banks 🏦 all they money 💰 in his account.i love my manu Samoa 🇼🇸 team.this prime minister a.k.a CEO for our rugby team a.k.a head of the police 👮‍♀️.and his son is the boss of Samoan bank .the whole family runs the show.and they live well off with hotel and shops while our people struggle to live.sole oka Le leaga o ia tagata.e sili ona e ai kae Ese ae avatu sesi tagata e vaai samoa 🇼🇸.fa Laia kaepu

[@keithmaine04]

Who the hell will do this to the Manu Samoans the people just want to see them play thats all dam

[@PASIO74]

THE 2 DISLIKES OF THIS CLIP IS THE 2 SCHUSTER BROTHERS EMPLOYED BY THE SRU...OVA LE KULUKU IA AU FUFS !!!

[@MultiPolicy]

Sole, Tuilaepa! Se o oe se...

[@juniorsoleuce9343]

That's soo greedy and selfish of these samoan leaders! How can yous do that to these boys that put them selfs their for samoa let alone pay for their own flight fares just to play for our beloved culture o samoa? !! Soo wrong in many ways disgusted to see these things happening ! E le uma le ai afu a gei kagaka sole !! With all the respect to the samoa manu team and the coach, if it wasn't for you boys and the pride yous have for us samoans we wouldn't have a good team we do today and wouldn't be up there as much as we are now because of yous ! Much respect to the manu samoa team. Hopefully in due time this gets sorted out and you boys receive a better income for your fullas effort. Thanks again boys and all the best. Junior.sole uce.com

[@Fizzlemynizzle]

“We would’ve been world beaters, but kept getting tackled by our own”

[@williamwallace2278]

Forgive my ignorance! I thought the IRB took care of these things? If Samoa management won't take care of their brilliant players and team? Then remove them and let the ex players take over? Put someone like the superb Pat Lam in charge.This is disgraceful and insulting to the Samoan people!

[@bokvansurfer5052]

Sounds like the government of South Africa. Sorry fellas you deserve a lot better and so do we. PS those magnificent flowers in the background are called strelitzias and are native to our part of the RSA

[@King-lv9zl]

The prime minister is the biggest scam and Samoa should get a prime minister that cares about the people instead of money, he’s putting his needs before the people WHAT A GREEDY MAN.

[@gwilliams4674]

Corruption is rife in Samoa. The 1% live like kings, 99% eat shit. That's how Samoa gets down at the moment. Where did the money go from the Tsunami? Where does the IRB money go? Where did the donations go? The Samoan public deserve better than this, and I can only hope that it gets better.

[@asomaliundmarieioane1352]

$250 a week? Wtf

[@lafaelerobertson2234]

Good job

[@amandaaso-lealali2008]

This is just a disgrace to Samoa and to the players playing for our own country representing Samoa but yet they have been given unfair treatment and poor management. Seriously needs to have an upgrade to the board.

[@ceeb309]

My heart goes out to the manu samoa players..I assume that some or maybe all players were aware of these issues..but they still represent our country..has there been an explanation so far from the union board? It been two years..pretty sad to hear the issues the players face from the top when our country's motto is faavae i Le Atua Samoa..our leaders have failed us

[@stickoalbby9126]

now the samoan leader ask for the all blacks to have a game at samoa,stealing much more of the misfortunate samoan peoples money to watch .