The Digest:
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to address the delay in paying the outstanding salaries of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, assuring the public that all dues will be settled before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The coach is reportedly owed three months' wages and pending bonuses.
Key Points:
- The delay was attributed to administrative and treasury clearance processes, not neglect, with payments already approved internally.
- Eric Chelle, appointed in January 2024, has maintained an unbeaten competitive record in regulation time since taking over.
- The NFF clarified that Chelle had received advance payments earlier in the year under a temporary presidential support structure.
- That arrangement lapsed in October, transferring full financial responsibility back to the federation.
- The issue surfaced amid final preparations for AFCON 2025, where Nigeria is placed in Group C with Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.
- The Super Eagles will camp in Egypt before the tournament, which kicks off on December 23.
- Resolving the salary delay is seen as crucial to ensuring a stable and focused environment ahead of Nigeria's title pursuit.
Sources: NFF statements, sports reports
