Just a day after the Super Falcons were eliminated from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, the International Federation of Professional Footballers has asked the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to pay the players outstanding bonuses and allowances, which dates back to 2021. In a statement on Tuesday, FIFPro confirmed that it received complaints from the players over their outstanding monies with the federation.
FIFPro further stated the players’ determination to get their payments after avoiding the distraction in the course of the tournament. The group said during the World Cup, the players expressed the desire to remain focused on their performance without making public statements or facing other distractions. They added that the players believe that it is now time for the NFF to honour their commitments and pay the outstanding amounts.
However, in a reply to FIFPro’s statement, the NFF described the global players union’s action as nothing more than a storm in a team cup. The NFF insisted that it will pay the players what they and FIFA promised them, adding that they will be paid for the friendly matches and qualifying matches they were owed, appearance fees and bonuses once FIFA paid the World Cup money.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
