The controversy between the Super Eagles players and the Nigeria
Football Federation was amicably resolved after both parties agreed to
bury the hatchet till after the Confederations
Cup hostilities. An elated Team Secretary, Dayo Eenbi Achor said late Thursday that
what happened was a mild misunderstanding that have since been resolved
and the team will now fly out to Brazil on Saturday morning.
NFF President Alhaji Aminu Maigari has already said the players have a
right to demand for higher bonuses but the federation is compelled to
work within the budget at its disposal. He noted that at the moment the reason for the bonus row was as a
result of funds paucity. “And the Chairman of the National Sports
Commission and Sports Minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdulahi has given us his
words that all will be well financially in the coming days and that is
why we have appealed to the players to understand the situation”.
Also speaking on the situation, Sports Marketing icon, Mike
Itemuagbor, called on the Federal government to intervene in the
financial situation facing the football federation. “When some
backroom staff were laid off it was like a joke, now players are
revolting, we must save the NFF and Nigeria from this embarrassment
because football is capital intensive but it’s a major image booster
for all big nations and the government must take it serious.
The Super Eagles will now have an official training on Sunday on time
for its game against Tahiti on Monday in the Confederations Cup
championship.
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