Super Eagles players reportedly missed a scheduled training session
yesterday after a disagreement with officials of the National Football
Federation over bonus money. The players refused to train in Campinas on Thursday and NFF officials
later confirmed the session had been cancelled.
BBC Sports reports that the players believe they are each $15,000 (£8,800) short of what they were expecting for
reaching the last 16
in Brazil.
According to BBC:- BBC Sport has learned the problem lies in the
interpretation of the bonus structure, with the players believing they
will only receive $10,000 for their win
1-0 over Bosnia-Hercegovina
and $5,000 for the
0-0 draw with Iran. continue....
The players' understanding was they would receive a $30,000 payment for qualifying from the group.
However, it is believed the Nigerian Football
Federation's offer to the players includes the agreed win and draw
bonuses plus 30% of the prize money due from Fifa for reaching the
knockout stage.
This is understood to rise to 40% of the prize money
from Fifa if Nigeria were to win their round of 16 match, 50% for a
quarter-final victory, 60% for a win in the semi-final stage and 70% for
lifting the trophy.
While all parties work to find a resolution to the
misunderstanding, coach Stephen Keshi has insisted it will not affect
the team's performance.
And it has been confirmed to the BBC that the players
will travel to Brasilia on Friday as scheduled and will train in the
evening and over the weekend.
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