Super Eagles training boycott on Thursday has paid off for the players as the Federal Government
immediately sent down $3,850, 000m (three million, eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars) to the players in Brazil.
immediately sent down $3,850, 000m (three million, eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars) to the players in Brazil.
The Minister of Sports Dr. Tamuno
Danagogo, is expected to arrive in Brasilia just in time before Nigeria
face France in a second round
game. President Goodluck Jonathan approved the payment after speaking
with Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi and team captain Joseph Yobo via the
telephone late on Thursday. He said that Danagogo was already confirmed
to arrive in Brazil aboard a Sunday flight from Lagos.
game. President Goodluck Jonathan approved the payment after speaking
with Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi and team captain Joseph Yobo via the
telephone late on Thursday. He said that Danagogo was already confirmed
to arrive in Brazil aboard a Sunday flight from Lagos.
He said, “I am aware that he already has received all the necessary papers to carry such amount of cash
and the protocol team is set to receive him at the airport on Sunday.
The players will receive the money on arrival or first thing on Monday
before the match.”
and the protocol team is set to receive him at the airport on Sunday.
The players will receive the money on arrival or first thing on Monday
before the match.”
According to reports, the money is
$250,000 above what the Nigeria Football Federation had calculated and
agreed with the players. The NFF had said they would pay them as soon as
FIFA paid them. The money is usually paid to countries four months
after the World Cup. It was learnt that goalkeepers Vincent Enyeama and
Austin Ejide and Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi have been at the forefront
of the fight for the cash the players called appearance fees.
the players called appearance fees.
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