Players of the Nigeria national team have refused to fly to South Africa if their bonus problem is not resolved
After the Super Eagles pulled a draw in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Namibia in Windhoek on Wednesday, we can reveal with authority that there is a battle in the Nigeria camp between the officials of the Federation and the team which may lead to the boycott of the Confederations Cup.

Players of the national team outrightly are on strike. They have refused the match bonus offered them by the NFF. “We have told them to go and play the Confederations Cup themselves,” said our source in the camp.

“As at this morning, we are not ready to leave Windhoek if these issues are not sorted out. It is either the raging camp issues are resolved in our favour or we all leave for our various clubs and forget the Confederations Cup.”

Part of the grievances of the players is that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) cannot and should not slash their bonuses without consulting with them being the actors who suffer all the throes, hits and pains on the pitch of play.

In addition, they brought the issue of the rationalisation of the backroom staff of the national team into their demands. A prominent case was the forced exit of assistant coach Silvanus “Quick Silver” Okpala whose services are obviously being missed in the team.

Another matter raised by the players is that of the other assistant coach, Valerie Houndenou, who coach Stephen Keshi had to employ and pay from his own pocket. This, the players feel, is wrong and must be addressed in a holistic nature otherwise they will proceed to their various clubs and forget about the Confederations Cup.

As it is, a prolong agitation of the players will definitely affect the concentration required to have a good outing in the Confederations Cup.

If this situation matures, Nigeria would have brought shame to Africa, if they fail to participate in the Confederations Cup or if they do not do so well in the tournament.

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What do u think abt d treatment of d SE by d NFF?

Nigeria miss flight to Brazil for Confederations Cup

Nigeria have missed their flight to Brazil because of a row over players' bonuses, BBC Sport has learned.
The Super Eagles are due to play their first match in the tournament on Monday but they remain in Namibia after Wednesday's World Cup qualifier.
Nigeria's players are unhappy after they were each offered a $2,500 (£1,590) bonus for the 1-1 draw in Windhoek, insisting they want double.
And it appears they have refused to travel while the dispute continues.
It raises questions over whether the African champions will participate in the tournament which runs from 15-30 June.
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Aminu Maigari met the team on Wednesday night in Windhoek to explain to them that the organisation has no choice but to make drastic cuts in its expenditure.
Last week, local media reported there was a players' revolt in Kenya over the bonus when the Super Eagles beat the home team 1-0 in another 2014 World Cup qualifier.
The players wanted to be paid $10,000 (£6,370) each for the win in Nairobi but several officials rejected the claims.
The cash-strapped NFF has been forced to cut back on backroom staff of the various national teams, including the Super Eagles, after an expensive Africa Cup of Nations campaign in South Africa.
They had even considered pulling out of the 2014 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) for players in the local league because of poor finances before a change of heart.
Nigeria were due to fly out of Windhoek to Johannesburg on Thursday bound for Sao Paulo before continuing their journey to Belo Horizonte, venue of their opening match of the Confederations Cup against Tahiti.
Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22895513

Goldie20: gone are the days when players played the game with their heart and soul.. now it all abt the $$$ smh..

Goldie20: gone are the days when players played the game with their heart and soul.. now it all abt the $$$ smh..

omanifrank: a worker is worthy of is benefits....let them pay them...how many politicians will allow their salaries or bonus to be cutted by %50 down

snowblack: NFF needs to grow up...this is not the frame of mind players should be in while preparing for a tournament.

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Policewoman: What is wrong with the NFF? If I were the sports minister, I would dissolve that useless body and oversee football administration myself. All these NFF, NFA, e.t.c are just conduit pipes for siphoning money.

Policewoman: What is wrong with the NFF? If I were the sports minister, I would dissolve that useless body and oversee football administration myself. All these NFF, NFA, e.t.c are just conduit pipes for siphoning money.

omanifrank: a worker is worthy of is benefits....let them pay them...how many politicians will allow their salaries or bonus to be cutted by %50 down

Akwusike: Try it, loose ur citizenry

jhydebaba: Boycott, infact girlcott. Mtcheeeeew, overnight giant of Africa . Abeg, make NFF enter street, boys dey wey go play for 2500 naira.