By Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA – Minister of Sports and Youth
Development, Mr. Solomon Dalong Thursday said
that government has not been able to pay the
allowances of the Super Falcons because their
victory in Cameroon was not expected.
Recall that the team on Saturday won the 2016
African Women Cup of Nations but had not been
paid their allowances.
Speaking to State House Correspondents after a
private meeting with President Muhammadu
Buhari at the presidential Villa, Abuja, Dalong said
that there was no money readily available to pay
them.
He however said that efforts were being made to
find solution to the matter.
He said: “It is unfortunate that we are celebrating
victory of the Super Falcons amidst some bitter
feelings among the players because of some
administrative lapses that were not managed
properly because if the situation was explained to
these girls, I don’t think the situation would have
gotten to this level.
“They have stamped their authority and dominance
over football in the continent, having consistently
won the trophy eight times.
“After the girls came back from Cameroon, we had
launched with them and they were in high spirits,
the communication gap in trying to convey the
situation to them could have been what led to it.


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