The bonus row between the Super Eagles players and
the Nigeria Football Federation was 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 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 or 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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