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Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by naptu2: 12:53pm On Aug 25, 2023
Falcons allowance: Lawmakers demand evidence from NFF

August 24, 2023

House adhoc committee says the Nigeria Football Federation should furnish it with meticulous and comprehensive documentation that outlines the financial support extended to the Super Falcons for their involvement in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

This documentation according to the Chairperson, Blessing Onu, should encompass a breakdown of all match bonus payments, leaving no detail unaccounted for.

Furthermore, she said NFF was to provide precise records, valid receipts, and individual payment slips for all 23 players and members of the coaching staff no later than August 30.

Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had told the committee that all match bonuses and allowances for the Super Falcons have been paid.

When the ad-hoc further made inquiries regarding unpaid allowances for the 2019 FIFA women’s world cup, Mr Gusau explained that no funding was released for participation but revealed that in the 2023 FiFA Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand $960,000 was given to all 32 countries that qualified.

The NFF President, Mr disclosed this, when he appeared before the House ad-hoc committee set up to investigate the dispute between the Super Falcons and the NFF.

According to him, the preparation money provided by FIFA was to be used by the countries to prepare the teams for the world cup.

The NFF President added that no fund was provided by the federal government for its staff and officials, rather the federation gets its operational cost from FIFA and CAF.

“The Confederation of African Football (CAF) provides $250,000 per annum as subvention fund”, said the NFF President. “We can’t use this money to pay outstanding allowances for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup,” he said.

House ad-hoc committee was set up to investigate the dispute between the Super Falcons and the NFF.

Reporting by Ibrahim Shehu, Editing by Omolola Ameen and Annabel Nwachukwu

https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2023/08/24/super-falcons-allowance-saga-lawmakers-demand-evidence-from-nff/

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by naptu2: 12:54pm On Aug 25, 2023
Recap.

1) The NFF has often failed to pay the Super Falcons their entitlements when due. This has been the case stretching back to the Year 2000.

2) In 2016 the Falcons had to stage a protest on the streets of Abuja because they had not been paid after winning the 2016 African Nations Cup. Part of the money was paid due to the protest, but part was still not paid. The NFF victimised the coach, Florence Omagbemi, because it blamed her for the players' protest.

3) The NFF promised to pay the players during the 2019 World Cup. The players staged a sit in protest at their hotel in France because they believed that (a) the NFF would not pay them (b) they NFF would only pay players that were in France and others that played in the 2016 Nations Cup but did not make the 2019 World Cup would not be paid. The NFF victimised the captain, Desire Oparanozie, because it blamed her for the protest.

4) The NFF also did not pay the players for some of the Nations Cup qualifiers and friendlies that were played in 2021. The players went on strike during the 2022 Nations Cup and the NFF paid them part of the money. It then victimised the reserve goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, because she complained about what the NFF was doing.

5) The NFF promised that it will use the money it gets from FIFA after the 2023 World Cup to pay the players.

6) The House of Representatives created a committee to investigate the issue of the NFF owing the Super Falcons players.

7) The committee complained that the NFF was not cooperating with it and that the NFF president has failed to appear before it.

8 ) The NFF president appeared before the committee yesterday and said that the NFF has paid the players. The committee has asked the NFF to provide proof.

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Alchemy528: 12:54pm On Aug 25, 2023
Alright
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Yankiss(m): 1:11pm On Aug 25, 2023
Good effort by the legislators. If this is strictly investigated and culprits prosecuted, it will set a new precedent. Most of the times, these allowances are misappropriated and those who dared to raise voice among the team are labelled and victimized. This seriously affects team spirit and performance.

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by b0rn2fuck(m): 1:11pm On Aug 25, 2023
Good, they should also post prove ... angry grin

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by dynicks(m): 1:12pm On Aug 25, 2023
It has even come to a point in this country where everyone including national bodies don't trust themselves any longer....

Everyone has become a suspect including the presidency!!.....grin grin

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Styluss: 1:12pm On Aug 25, 2023
Dem go explain taya, because no evidence !

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Creamypie(m): 1:12pm On Aug 25, 2023
Crooks. Our things 2dey wan kind

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by MEGA4BILLION(m): 1:12pm On Aug 25, 2023
Hahahaha...
Without evidence them go explain tire,
It is only cruise that is keeping this marriage of strange bed fellows going

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Mindfour: 1:13pm On Aug 25, 2023
Ok
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Maziebuka01(m): 1:13pm On Aug 25, 2023
No evidence u go explain tire
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Built2last: 1:13pm On Aug 25, 2023
He will start sweating now.

If you want to decouple a Nigerian at lies, just ask for evidence. They will start stammering

They will hurriedly pay them now.

NFF leadership should be sacked

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by ATEAMS: 1:14pm On Aug 25, 2023
If no evidence them go explain taaya
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Gamezi(m): 1:14pm On Aug 25, 2023
Even with evidence they go still explain

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Emma1Oj(m): 1:15pm On Aug 25, 2023
Remi Tinubu is working through the lawmakers to ensure the thieves of NFF do the right thing.

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Ofunaofu: 1:15pm On Aug 25, 2023
Nigerians would love to see the end result of their findings

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by meum: 1:15pm On Aug 25, 2023
Prayers have been sent to their mailboxes.😂

Shey una want read person mail?

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Raxxye(m): 1:15pm On Aug 25, 2023
Going by antecedents of such committees set up by the leadership of the National Assembly to investigate issues under contention in the past, I can predict the outcome of this adhoc committee:
1. NFF will pay part of the entitlement to the players because of this pressure, but the players will never get the complete money.
2. Members of the NA committee will collect "appreciation envelopes" from the NFF chairman and will die the matter!
Borrowing the words of False prophet, "This, I have seen!"

Naija sha!

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Skillsnigeria: 1:16pm On Aug 25, 2023
Hmmm
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by reiddecuti: 1:16pm On Aug 25, 2023
2 corruption entities about to flex muscle.

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Sheker: 1:16pm On Aug 25, 2023
grin
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Celepope: 1:17pm On Aug 25, 2023
Unfortunately, there is nothing these lawmakers can do to them. The NFF officials will visit them later in the night and money will change hands. The genesis of this whole issue is FIFA’s rule that ban the interference of Government on the activities of the Football Federation. That gave the NFF a free pass to embezzling the funds given to them annually by FIFA and CAF. This explains one of the reasons Amaju Pinnick the former FA boss now own a Private Jet.

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Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by slimhomiequan(m): 1:17pm On Aug 25, 2023
Abobi, wetin dey sup!


Dem no explain tire.. No evidence
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by princeade86(m): 1:17pm On Aug 25, 2023
Na so
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by Nobody: 1:19pm On Aug 25, 2023
I guess, it's going to be:

Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by yaromaikyau(m): 1:19pm On Aug 25, 2023
cool
Re: Lawmakers Demand Evidence As NFF Says It Has Paid Falcons. by crossfm: 1:19pm On Aug 25, 2023
Hehehe.

Come and see American wonder grin.

Make I hear say them go bring that record tongue.

The documents don burn. grin

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