Super Falcons boycott training over backlog of unpaid bonuses

Tremendous Falcons misplaced to Morocco on Monday regardless of placing on a gallant displaying within the semifinal of the 2022 WAFCON however extra points at the moment are within the open

The Nigerian senior girls’s nationwide crew failed to coach on Thursday as they protested the failure of the Nigeria Soccer Federation to pay their match bonuses.

The Nigerian women have booked a place at next year’s World Cup and have carried out nicely to date regardless of their semifinal elimination. Their reward, nevertheless, has not are available in equal measure.

Whereas the NFF has mentioned the Ministry is chargeable for making funds accessible for the Tremendous Falcons, the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities has additionally acknowledged it’s ready on the approval of the funds by the Nigerian authorities.

The Ministry in response to shut sources has despatched a phrase whereas the NFF officers have additionally spoken with the ladies however they’ve refused to coach till they’re paid their bonuses and allowances.

They’ve additionally been approached this night on the cost of bonuses however have stood their floor and insisted on getting paid earlier than taking to the coaching pitch.

Recollect it’s not the primary of such unpaid allowances and bonuses episodes as a protest by the crew in 2019 led to the ostracism of Want Oparanozie from the Tremendous Falcons.

Her return to the nationwide crew solely got here after she made apologies to senior officers of the NFF.

The Tremendous Falcons are anticipated to face Zambia within the third-place match of the WAFCON and have already arrived in Casablanca.