Former Super Eagles coach demands outstanding debts from NFF

Former Tremendous Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has demanded that the Nigeria Soccer Federation pay him his excellent money owed as ordered by FIFA.

Rohr dragged the NFF to the best soccer ruling physique FIFA after he was relieved of his job in December 2021. The Former Nantes boss was looking for compensation for unfair dismissal.

FIFA dominated in Rohr’s favor, ordering the NFF to pay him ₦160 million($380,000). Nonetheless, the Franco-German is but to be paid totally.

Rohr affirms that he has already obtained part of the cash, however he’s demanding that the soccer federation pays him the steadiness.

“I obtained a part of the funds from Fifa however not every part has been paid,” Rohr informed BBC Sport Africa.

“The ruling already stated the curiosity have to be paid, now we’re ready for the excellent with the curiosity.”

In the meantime, the NFF seems to be wanting funds. However in accordance with an NFF official, Rohr might be paid by FIFA, with part of Nigeria’s FIFA improvement funding.

Nonetheless, he added that Rohr has already been paid over $250,000, and the excellent steadiness was $127,000.

“We agreed to this mode of fee (Fifa improvement fund) with Fifa to allow us clear the debt,” the official, informed BBC Sport Africa.

“The NFF obtained a letter by means of his lawyer that he desires to be paid the excellent and extra curiosity, which is comprehensible.

“Rohr refused to inform the media that he was paid over $250,000 and that the excellent is definitely $127,800, however that is regular. We’re very optimistic that he might be paid quickly and this case might be closed.”