The
bonus row between the Super Eagles players and the Nigeria Football
Federation has been amicably resolved after both parties agreed to bury
the hatchet and let sleeping dogs lie till after the Confederations Cup
hostilities.
An
elated Team Secretary, Dayo Eenbi Achor said late Thursday that what
happened was a 'mild misunderstanding' that has since been resolved and
the team will now fly out to Brazil on Saturday morning.
The
team was originally meant to have left Namibia for South Africa from
where they were to board a flight on Thursday, but the trip was called
off after the players protested the $2,500 given them for the 1-1 draw
with the Brave Warriors.
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 Marketer, 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 ahead of its
game against Tahiti on Monday in the Confederations Cup.
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