By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
The last may not have been heard of the bonus row between Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the country’s senior women’s football team Super Falcons before the start of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Australia and New Zealand as the World Player’s Union (FIFPRO) has written a strong-worded letter to the federation to honour all the outstanding payments due to the team without further delay.
In a statement obtained by PROMPT NEWS from FIFPRO on Tuesday, the Union made it known to NFF that it is currently assisting Super Falcons players and officials in “a disagreement with the Nigeria Football Federation concerning bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses, some of which date back to 2021”.
The FIFPRO statement on behalf of Nigeria women’s national team reads in parts:
“Following the Nigeria women’s national team’s elimination from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFPRO can confirm it is assisting players in a disagreement with the Nigeria Football Federation concerning bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses, some of which date back to 2021.
During the World Cup, the players expressed the desire to remain focused on their performance without making public statements or facing other distractions.
However, the Super Falcons believe that it is now time for the Nigeria Football Federation to honour their commitments and pay the outstanding amounts. READ ALSO:
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The team is extremely frustrated that they have had to pursue the Nigeria Football Federation for these payments before and during the tournament and may have to continue doing so afterwards. It is regrettable that players needed to challenge their own federation at such an important time in their careers.
FIFPRO will continue to work with the players to ensure their contractual rights are honoured and the outstanding payments are settled”.
