nff president gusau.webp
The Digest:

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau has held an emergency meeting with the Super Eagles players in Morocco after they boycotted training over unpaid bonuses. The players are demanding payment of outstanding allowances from the 2025 AFCON and 2026 World Cup qualifiers, having received only partial appearance fees for matches over the past two years. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau met with striking Super Eagles players.

Key Points:
  • The boycott was over unpaid bonuses from AFCON and World Cup qualifiers.
  • Players have received only $1,000 appearance fees for some matches.
  • They are yet to be paid for October's World Cup qualifiers.
  • The meeting excluded team officials, focusing solely on player grievances.
  • The protest comes two days before the crucial playoff against Gabon.
  • This highlights ongoing financial disputes between players and the NFF.
This last-minute intervention underscores the recurring financial crises that continue to plague Nigerian football, threatening to undermine the national team's World Cup ambitions at critical moments.

Sources: SCORE Nigeria