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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is yet to pay the Super Falcons a backlog of wages despite the team’s impressive display at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The body representing professional footballers worldwide (FIFPRO) has intervened in Nigeria’s Super Falcons' quest to get their wages from the NFF.
The NFF owes the Super Falcons players and coaches a backlog of match bonuses, camp allowances and expenses that date back to 2021.
FIFPRO urges NFF to pay the Super Falcons
The team’s current coach Randy Waldrum has not been paid for months while the players have not received bonuses in months.
There are even fears that the players may not receive the money FIFA allocated to each player at the FIFA Women’s World Cup as the world football governing body would only pay it through each team’s federation.
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As a result, FIFPRO has now released an official statement, urging the NFF to pay the money the players deserve. The body released the statement on all its official social media platforms.
The statement read: Following the Nigeria women's football team's elimination from the FIFA
Women's World Cup, FIFPRO can confirm it is assisting players in a disagreement with the Nigeria Football Federation concerning bonus payments, camp allowances and expenses, some of which date back to 2021.
During the World Cup, the players expressed the desire to remain focused on their performance without making public statements or facing other distractions.
However, the Super Falcons believe that it is now time for the Nigeria Football Federation to honour their commitments and pay the outstanding amounts.
The team is extremely frustrated that they have had to pursue the Nigeria Football Federation for these payments before and during the tournament and may have to continue doing so afterwards. It is regrettable that players needed to challenge their own federation at such an important time in their careers.
FIFPRO will continue to work with the players to ensure their contractual rights are honoured and the outstanding payments are settled.
Oshoala, Osimhen call out NFF
The strong statement has elicited strong reactions from some of Nigeria’s top stars, with the team’s top player Asisat Oshoala resharing the post on her social media handle.
Super Eagles star player Victor Osimhen also jumped on the conversation by reacting to Oshoala’s post with a comment that says: Pay them @thenff with an embarrassed face emoji.
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Aside from the bonuses and camp allowances, the NFF is also expected to pay the players $60k each for reaching the second round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons exceeded expectations by reaching the round of 16 after qualifying from a group that had Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland.
The nine-time African champions played a goalless draw against Canada before a 3-2 stunning win over Australia in their second match.
Randy Waldrum’s ladies then played a goalless draw against Ireland to book their spot in the round of 16.
Although they eventually lost to England on penalties in the round of 16, each Super Falcons player is entitled to receive $60k from FIFA for getting to the second round.
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However, FIFA had already announced that the money would only be disbursed through the Players’ Federation.
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