World Cup Bonus Probe: NFF To Re-appear Before House of Representatives Thursday

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will have to appear two times in just 24 hours before the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Investigation on Dispute between Super Falcons and the federation.

The Committee was assigned with responsibility to investigate the unpaid bonuses and allowances of the Super Falcons.

The Committee chaired by Honourable Blessing Onuh Onyeche expressed disappointment and described it as an affront to the House of Representatives as the NFF’s President, Ibrahim Gusau and other Executive Members failed to come with the General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed.

According to the Chairman of the Committee, Gusau cited ill health as an excuse not to appear before the House but was strong enough to go on jamboree to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final when his house is on fire.

The Committee warned the NFF that the sitting cannot be possible without the presence of Gusau, hence, the adjournment to Thursday morning at the National Assembly in Abuja.

The federation is expected to provide details of how the monies given to them by the Federal Government were used regarding the Super Falcons’ preparation and participation at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The NFF has assured that the Super Falcons will get their prize money from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and other monies they are owed.
The Super Falcons are owed several bonuses from 2021 and there has been an argument on who will pay their World Cup prize money.
The football body had said in a statement that it has no issues with the players, adding that it had assured them before the World Cup they would be paid all the monies owed them.
The football house promised to pay the players once the World Cup money is paid to them by the Federation of International Football Federation (FIFA).

The players are guaranteed $60,000 each for reaching the Round of 16 of the World Cup besides win bonuses and allowances for qualifying matches yet to be paid by the NFF.

The Super Falcons bowed out of the competition after losing 4-2 on penalties to the Three Lionesses of England.