The international players’ association, FIFPRO, has confirmed its involvement in supporting the Super Falcons in their pursuit of fair treatment and just compensation.
FIFPRO disclosed this on Tuesday, August 8, via a statement on its Twitter page.
“Following the Nigeria women 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 focus on their performance without making public statements or facing other distractions.
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“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 honored and the outstanding payments are settled,” FIFPRO stated.
The Super Falcons, has since been taking a stand against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding a long-standing dispute over unpaid bonuses, camp allowances, and expenses dating back to 2021.
Despite their admirable focus on performance during the ongoing Women’s World Cup, the Super Falcons have expressed their deep disappointment and frustration with the NFF’s failure to honor their financial commitments.
The Super Falcons resumed their battle with the federation after they bowed out of the World Cup losing on penalties to England on Monday.
Their build-up to this year’s tournament was overshadowed by a row with their national federation over bonuses.
They had even threatened to boycott their opening game but put that behind them to draw with Olympic champions Canada and then beat co-hosts Australia.
