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Rohr talks tough as he makes case for outstanding wages

With just seven months left on his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Gernot Rohr, the German coach of the Super Eagles, is making it clear that he is looking at his options.

“The President of the Nigeria Football Federation has told me that we will sit down in January 2020 for a discussion and the conclusion of the extension of my contract, which runs out on the 30th of June,” Rohr (pictured) told this reporter, during an exclusive three-hour conversation in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital last Friday.



“To be very honest, I have enjoyed the last three years with the national team of Nigeria, because I can see the progress that I have made with the players over this period.”

“I think that I have the chance to do something with this group for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The players are young, disciplined and willing to learn. I am very happy with them and my staff. We have formed a strong team, a strong unit,” he said.

“But I am surprised that the federation are taking their time to conclude a contract. And to be honest, I am also surprised that when I was given a contract extension after qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, it was only extended until July 2020, which is right in the middle of qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. That is not normal and it is only the federation that can explain the reason for this.”

“According to the provisions of my current contract with Nigeria, I am free, from January 1st 2020, to enter into a pre-contract agreement with any club or national team, to start work with them on the first of July 2020. That is my right,” Rohr said.

“After the AFCON in Egypt, I was approached by some national teams but I made it clear that I was still under contract with Nigeria and was happy to continue with my work here.”

“I will wait for my conversation with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation in January, when he says that we shall arrange a time to sit down and talk. We shall see what happens.”

“While I have had a good time with my players and staff over the last three years, I have to say that relations with the administration have not been very easy, especially when it comes to the payment of my wages and that of the bonuses and allowances of my players and staff. There needs to be a lot more respect in this regard,” he said.

According to the former Girondins Bordeaux defender and manager, who coached the national teams of Niger, Gabon and Burkina Faso, before joining Nigeria in 2016, Rohr claims that he is owed close to $100,000 in bonuses and allowances by the NFF.

Jean-Jacques Bertrand, who served as the lawyer of Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, has been negotiating with the NFF on Rohr’s behalf to get the arrears paid.

“I preferred to get Jean-Jacques involved because it got to a stage that I didn’t want to be speaking to the federation about money all the time. It got tiring… I wanted to take my mind away from money and simply focus on my job and let him deal with the issues off the field,” Rohr said.

Nigeria, under Rohr, won a bronze medal at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and have made a strong start in the 2021 AFCON qualifying campaign, winning their first two matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho.

“We have made a very strong start to the campaign and we hope to continue with that when the qualification series continues in August. Hopefully, I will still be here by this time,” Rohr laughs.

Source : Sporting life

Gone are those days

Icon4s:
Good that we are not even participating in CHAN next year. We don't want any team that will be spoiling our ranking as we climb up the ranking ladder ahead of the 2022 WC.

You go draw Brazil this week only for one team to lose on ur behalf to Togo. What do u call that?

Lol
@lose on ur behalf

komekn:
Wisdom tell you that there are two sides too a story. FOOLISHNESS says there is not.

So what is the other side to the version of Iorfa's story that you have been forcing down our throat?

Eartquake1:
You sneaked in Etebo like we wouldn't notice

Those were was Pinnick's words
I'm not a fan of Etebo BTW

Pinnick on Ebere Eze

”Can you imagine a midfield with Ndidi, Aribo, Etebo & Eze?

"I’ve no regrets talking to Eze, who visited me at home with his girlfriend.

"We talked at length in my house and I won’t relent on his pursuit until the deal is done.

"He is Nigerian, the next big football sensation and I would rather he achieves that mission wearing Nigeria’s jerseys, instead of playing for another country."

”We need to make a solid representation at Qatar 2022 & it starts with improving on your squad with quality players like Eze."

Source : Sporting life

Pinnick should also not forget the Home front o.
Our League need to improve please.

BascoVanVeli:
I don't want to make this a big deal but how would Rohr have felt if he wasn't given a single friendly match before playing such important matches? Our main team played Ukraine and Brazil but who did the Chan team play to prepare? 4 years ago we played Yaya Toure's ivory Coast as preparation and he couldn't believe they were home based. Then last Tim we at least went on tour in Spain. This ishh is not rocket science. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail

All this still boils down to Improvement of the league and good programs for the Home based players. That is the job of the NFF not Rohr's.

Nigerian league get tough on player attacks on referees

The organisers of the Nigeria Professional Football League are determined to crack down on violence towards match officials
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has given a one-year ban to Nasarawa United's Paul Seun Komolafe for assaulting match officials during a top-flight game against Plateau United.

Komolafe was also found guilty of 'inciting the club supporters to commit violence against match officials.

The team's equipment manager, Aliyu Mohammed Hamzat, has been banned for life from all NPFL match venues and activities for same offence.

The North central club will also have to play their games behind closed doors for an indefinite period and given 10 days to pay a fine of 4,250,000 naira (US$11,700) for breaches of league rules.

The fine includes 1,250,000 naira ($3,500) compensation for the match officials.

Club spokesman Eche Moses was also fined $300 and cautioned for 'releasing or causing to be released, a written press statement unfairly criticising match officials, a conduct deemed capable of bringing the League to disrepute'.

Several attempts to curb violence in the West African nation's local leagues in the past have failed.

The League Management Company (LMC), who organise the NPFL, says it hopes that severe punishments such as these for clubs will serve as deterrent to protect match officials and the country's domestic football.

The LMC was set up in 2012 in an attempt to revive the troubled top-flight of Nigerian football blighted by leadership problems to TV rights and sponsorship disagreements, violence on the pitch, corruption off it and a badly organised calendar.

Source : bbcsports

Rohr says CHAN failure not good for local players, picks holes in NPFL

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has lamented the failure of the CHAN Eagles to qualify for next year’s tournament in Cameroon, while picking holes on the organization of the NPFL.

The home-based Eagles were eliminated from Cameroon 2020 by Togo.

“This (CHAN exit) is not good sign for the local players, if they could not go to CHAN,” he said.

“We therefore need better infrastructure, better level of football and for the players to play regularly, not for the league to be off for several months, players cannot be fit without regular competition.”

Rohr restated his position that players from the domestic league must improve and be better than their Europe-based counterparts for him to consider them on his team.

“They have to be better than the players who play in Europe,” he maintained.

“I take only the best players.

“Do you know of a coach who does not play his best players?”

Source: Scorenigeria

CHAN 2018 Star, Anthony Okpotu is topping the goal chart in Tunisia after striking twice over the weekend.

Humility017:
yes we have..... come to that resolve.

Thanks jare.

Dannyxy:
This is an unnecessary attempt to stair up controversy.. In my opinion

That was just a harmless question.
Well, U are entitled to your own opinion.

Icon4s:
Nairaland Nigerian Football Fans Awards 2019


The nominations process has commenced. Committee members please make yourselves available here: https://www.nairaland.com/4860876/nnff-awards-committee/9#84343187

cc: Tbaba1234, safarigirl, Bascovanveli, Andrewbaba44, Thesupernerd, forgiveness, Komekn.

Have we now resolved that Icon4s should be part of the committee?

Well, our priorities are different.

Obafemi Martins reportedly turned down a $1.5 million deal in Saudi Arabia because the country don't have a top nightclub.

Source: Scorenigeria

BascoVanVeli:
I remember when I said the league was better than it had ever been in a long time and I got laughed at. Now we can see what a highly competitive league we have

Bros, u chill na
We can start singing halleluyah when this scenario continue till the end of the season.

We have a long way to go

BascoVanVeli:
He is obviously an Arsenal fan. We don't have to put people down for expressing their interests. I saw a guy post some music and get bashed and that isn't fair. We are here because we are Super Eagles fans but we should be allowed to express our other interests as long as it is not in a viral manner.

@the bolded, we are here because we Super Eagles, so let's not forget the reason why we are here
There are various threads for other topics. We should learn to discipline ourselves to follow the purpose of the thread. If everyone is to express their "other interests", there will be no place for you to express your love for NPFL.

Kbs468:
ARSENAL starting Eleven vs SOUTHAMPTON



Arsenal XI: Leno; Chambers, Luiz, Sokratis; Bellerin, Guendouzi, Torreira, Tierney; Ozil; Lacazette, Aubameyang

What should we do with it?

Rohr on his contract situation

"I’m ready to discuss as I have other federations who want me but I tell them that my priority is to discuss with the NFF.

"But after January 1, I'll be free to sign where I want. So I think the next step is to wait to see what NFF is doing."

NPFL UPDATE

Former CHAN Eagles & AbiaWarriors Striker Chisom Chikatara is set for his NPFL return with AkwaUnited FC, as he has been selected for tomorrow's game against Nasarawa United.

Rohr on convincing players to switch allegiance

''We're working on it but it isn't good to announce. Give them time to think about it.

''When you look for a girlfriend & put her under pressure, she won't come but if you wait for a good moment to talk, perhaps she'll come.''

komekn:
I think he can in the world cup he dropped deep lack of pace couldn't keep up with Rashford and Raheem. So he played essentially as an AM creating chances for the faster forwards

This is where Tega Abrahams is going to give him some serious competition for that number 9 role.

Tega too has been consistently consistent over the last three seasons and is getting better. But Tega has pace. I don't know how fast he is because he's so tall and his stride so long. It's only when you see shorter player alongside him busting a gut to keep up that you realise how fast he is.

Only time will tell

Just to remind you that you are on SE thread. It seems you have forgotten.

Despite being plagued with failures in all his endeavours this year, Coach Imama is determined to fight on.
My confusion now is where? I mean as coach of which team?

TheSuperNerd:
Don't think it was recognised. It was just a scrimmage. Was played without coverage and more than the permitted no. of subs for a FIFA recognised Grade A game were used.

In that case, I think the match against Togo won't count because I read that the permitted number of subs was also exceeded

TheSuperNerd:
The Super Eagles in 2019

14 games, 22 goals scored, 14 goals conceeded.

9wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.



Check below....

What of the friendly that we lost 0-1 to Sengal just before the AFCON?

somehow:
We used to have forward ever left backs. Chai!

I think we need to get better left fullbacks seriously.

komekn:
See Camelion in the daylight.

I am not sure but aren't you a member of the Hallelujah group that labelled me a HATER when l said he was a WEAK LINK ❓

Lol @ Halleluyah group

Emedu:
Analysis of number of registered voters shows that Kogi East holds the key to Lugard House.

Chai!
I from Ogori/Magongo L.G.A. From what I'm seeing here, none of the people from my area can become a Governor of the state. I think we should just be satisfied with clapping for candidates from other L.G.A.

DrKlever:
share your email address let me send it directly. He sent it to me via WhatsApp.

Pls send it to me too
clementoke7@gmail.com
Thanks.

#FACT

Since the qualifying edition of 2013, Nigeria has never started an AFCON qualification with a win

Eagles are presently topping the group
A late equalizer from Lesotho resulted in a 1-all draw with Sierra Leone.

Nigeria 2 - Benin 1

A solo goal by Samuel Kalu