The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will soon pay players and officials of the Super Falcons all their entitlements for winning the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON).

A statement by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, quoted the Federation’s General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, as saying the money for this was however not available at the moment.

“[b]The Federation is not happy about owing players and coaches. But it can only continue to seek their understanding and those of hoteliers and travel agents, as well as its management and staff until the situation improves.

“There is no gainsaying in the fact that there is a severe economic challenge in the country now and all organisations, whether government or private, are feeling the pinch. But, it is not government’s doing.

“We know we have financial commitment to the players and officials of Super Falcons, and we have not at any time stated otherwise. But the money is not readily available at the moment.

“I appeal to them to understand the situation of the Federation, to understand the situation of the country at the present and exercise patience.

“We will pay them all monies they are being owed as soon as we receive same from government, just as we paid the national under-17 team’s players and officials who won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile last year, after the tournament.

“Just as we paid coach Samson Siasia’s wages as soon as we had the funds after the Olympics.[/b]’’

Sanusi also recalled that the Super Eagles were owed monies for the match against Tanzania and were paid when funds for that match were made available by government.

“We still owe the Super Eagles for the matches against Zambia and Algeria, but the memos have gone to government and are being looked at.

“But we must commend the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, who has been energetically pushing the cases of the various national teams.

“We have sent the memo for the Women Africa Cup of Nations in October and it is being processed as we speak.”

Sanusi stated that NFF had meanwhile embarked on an aggressive drive to find a permanent solution to the issue of owing players and coaches.

He also stated that corporate players were now listening to the NFF’s leadership and the Federation’s finances would soon improve.

“We are also working to get monies outstanding from former sponsors of the national teams, to complement what we are expecting from government.

“In relation to all these, we are in the process of sorting out our TSA domiciliary accounts so that we can receive our due grants from FIFA and CAF, including the $80,000 prize money from the AWCON, once it is available.’’

The NFF General Secretary also appealed to media representatives to understand the plight of the Federation, and temper their write-ups with some understanding.

“This morning, I was reading a report that the Federation is yet to pay the Super Falcons one kobo. That is not correct.

‘“While the team was in Cameroon, the NFF sourced for money from one of our sponsors and paid the players N500,000 each and also paid the technical crew and backroom staff.

“Our friends in the media should make the effort to clarify whatever information they have before going to press.’’

While applauding the Falcons for their tenacity and total dedication to duty in Cameroon in spite of low morale, Sanusi confirmed that a reception would soon be held for them.

“NFF is waiting for word from government to know when the African champions will be hosted to a state reception.

“The reception for the senior women national team is out of our hands. We are waiting on the Federal Government and as soon as we have confirmation of the date, we will inform the players and officials to regroup in Abuja,” he stated.

http://punchng.com/we-dont-have-money-to-pay-super-falcons-nff/

Shame, shame, shame.





The SF have won this title so much that the NFF don't even value their effort anymore.

B4 people always donate to our champions, bt nw why? @least they recieve 500k

They are not serious

shame! For that, falcons will never bring home the cup again..... NFF and Nigeria Government should just enjoy the trophy now while it last cuz this the last time it will stay in Nigeria again....Stupid Government! the falcons should just go and concentrate on their club's and forget the name Falcon or maybe foulcum...SAD and annoying!

NOTHING is going well in this administration...


Only excuse upon excuse upon excuse...

WHY? HOW? If I hear

As expected

Aish

Dem suppose dey beat that red beret guy, Dalung or wetin be hin name

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Does Buharri take snuff ... cause i will like to secretly add small grinded pepper in his next portion.

Wicked scrawny old devil

NFF should try raise funds through private sector participation to encourage the future sportsmen and remain relevant as a body.

Afonjas like news like this because they love Nigeria as it is and wants this nonsense to continue...see the Afonja above "adewumiopeyemi" joking with this very important news. Same Afonjas packaged Buhari and elected him, now causing an unbearable hardship to Nigerians. On the other hand, Igbos want out of Nigeria because of things like this.

Other tribes...do you want to continue to be in a country where things like this happens?

Ok

The largest economy in Africa cannot pay players yet those bastards in the senate and other arms of government earns over 24million naira monthly for attending senate meeting where most of them end up sleeping. Nigerians have been rippee apart by these muthaforking politifcians

Meanwhile our president will soon travel again with full entourage. There will be money for that one. SMH

They will miss Jonathan greatly

Why did they Send them there in the first place...every Nigerian sport team who had represent this country under this govt always hv issues with payment of salaries and allowance... what a shame!!!!

Hmm.... I weep for this country

Noted

Hmm 500K each if you ask me I think its too much for representing your country...

Issorite

Well-done

U telling me the girls were not insured.
This amaju pinnick is a disgrace he & his dalong boss.. He can fight for the NFF seat with Giwa... but can't source for sponsorship for a top brand like Falcons.

I pity this country.
Keep killing our patriotism..Nonsense leaders

Very useless set of people

datgoaldigger:
Hmm 500K each if you ask me I think its too much for representing your country...

Is your head paining you?

But the money is there these people are shameless

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