Finidi George's Wages?.....Interesting.

[aruako1]

Yes. We would rather believe the coaches than the NFF

Yes, fully reporting for duty. I'll believe Siasia and Oliseh ahead of the NFF.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Guy, forget “the NFF”.
Is this “the NFF” too?

That’s just one of several non-NFF ‘sauces’ found in a 20 second google search.

You’re using “the NFF” as a clever distraction technique.
You be lawyer nah. But some of us are trained to avoid you people’s ‘traps’ in court.

Odawise una fit send us wey be witness enter jail with accused.

I believe Siasia. Na by force? Feel free to believe whoever you want

[danfo driver]

Dem plenty for here.

Yes, fully reporting for duty. I'll believe Siasia and Oliseh ahead of the NFF.

Aruako

I have loved the CE discourse on this very matter. This is the way discourses should be. It brings illumination to the issue. Not only have figures been brought to the fore but they have been dissected with rationales brought to bear.

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Wasnt Siasia found guilty of collecting bribe? Thats who you want to believe? Someone with zero morals? Why do Nigerians love bribery and corruption?

[aruako1]

Yes, fully reporting for duty. I'll believe Siasia and Oliseh ahead of the NFF.

Aruako

I have loved the CE discourse on this very matter. This is the way discourses should be. It brings illumination to the issue. Not only have figures been brought to the fore but they have been dissected with rationales brought to bear.

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Wasnt Siasia found guilty of collecting bribe? Thats who you want to believe? Someone with zero morals? Why do Nigerians love bribery and corruption?

It shows you how lowly I think of the other sources when I find Siasia more credible than them.

[Field Marshall Ogolo]

Don't blame us if Kenya defeats you 3-0!



Finidi George's $45k salary sounds ridiculously low. Did he not have a manager while arguing for a better salary? 45K is 3/18th of Coach Rohr's salary. We must pay our local coaches good money if we want to be taken seriously by other African countries.

https://www.legit.ng/sports/football/15 ... les-coach/

So $657 is one million Naira?

[Lolly]

Dem plenty for here.

Yes, fully reporting for duty. I'll believe Siasia and Oliseh ahead of the NFF.

Aruako

I have loved the CE discourse on this very matter. This is the way discourses should be. It brings illumination to the issue. Not only have figures been brought to the fore but they have been dissected with rationales brought to bear.

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

[aruako1]

Yes, fully reporting for duty. I'll believe Siasia and Oliseh ahead of the NFF.

Aruako

I have loved the CE discourse on this very matter. This is the way discourses should be. It brings illumination to the issue. Not only have figures been brought to the fore but they have been dissected with rationales brought to bear.

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

[Lolly]

Aruako

I have loved the CE discourse on this very matter. This is the way discourses should be. It brings illumination to the issue. Not only have figures been brought to the fore but they have been dissected with rationales brought to bear.

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

[aruako1]

Which figures were "dissected" with rationales brought to bear? Aruako still believes Siasia was paid N1m per month. Bros, leave these games to the usual suspects.

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

[Lolly]

I believe what Siasia said he was laid over the NFF's version. And that is not unreasonable.

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

He didn’t mention it in the video. I am sure you know that is not the only interview that Siasia has granted. The article said he also spoke on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table. Or you don’t believe it?

[aruako1]

Where is the link to the NFF version?

Also a link to where Siasia mentioned how much he was paid.

Thanks.

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

He didn’t mention it in the video. I am sure you know that is not the only interview that Siasia has granted. The article said he also spoke on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table. Or you don’t believe it?

Lol. You are really fishing aren't you? I believe what I saw Siasia say on the video. Oya go an continue arguing with yourself

[Damunk]

I believe what Siasia said in the interview that was posted here. I didn't talk about anything else.

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

He didn’t mention it in the video. I am sure you know that is not the only interview that Siasia has granted. The article said he also spoke on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table. Or you don’t believe it?

Lol. You are really fishing aren't you? I believe what I saw Siasia say on the video. Oya go an continue arguing with yourself

You this guy!

[Lolly]

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

He didn’t mention it in the video. I am sure you know that is not the only interview that Siasia has granted. The article said he also spoke on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table. Or you don’t believe it?

Lol. You are really fishing aren't you? I believe what I saw Siasia say on the video. Oya go an continue arguing with yourself

You this guy!

The lie must continue to travel even if it has been exposed.

[aruako1]

Siasia never said he was paid N1m per month. He said the NFF pay local coaches N1m without mentioning who was paid N1m.

Thank you. I believe what Siasia said.

Do you also believe that he paid scouts from his N5m per month salary hence why the pay was insufficient?

Many Nigerians who earn peanuts always marvel each time they hear that the coach pockets N5 million monthly. But speaking yesterday on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table, the coach said that he had to employ scouts from different countries to keep tabs on Nigerian players. “The money may be big but I use it to employ scouts from different places in the world.

The NFF do not pay these scouts and I have to use my salary to settle them. It is important I do this so that we can achieve something spectacular with the team”.

Is that what he said in the video?

He didn’t mention it in the video. I am sure you know that is not the only interview that Siasia has granted. The article said he also spoke on Tom Tom Editors’ Round table. Or you don’t believe it?

Lol. You are really fishing aren't you? I believe what I saw Siasia say on the video. Oya go an continue arguing with yourself

You this guy!

Lol! The guy just wants to argue. I talk who and wetin I believe. He is bored and wants to argue.

[ANC]

Don't blame us if Kenya defeats you 3-0!



Finidi George's $45k salary sounds ridiculously low. Did he not have a manager while arguing for a better salary? 45K is 3/18th of Coach Rohr's salary. We must pay our local coaches good money if we want to be taken seriously by other African countries.

https://www.legit.ng/sports/football/15 ... les-coach/

So $657 is one million Naira?

go back to sleep.

[metalalloy]

Wiseone,

Let us assume, for a moment, that the rule that I point to is applicable to Nigeria. As I have noted, I am not even sure that it does. But lets assume for a moment that it does. Then think about the public interest as is demonstrated even here on CE, then you will understand why there is media interest in knowing these issues. Conversely, there is hardly media interest in digging into the pay of a Federal Commissioner who is also a public official.

In Nigeria, football is largely and is still funded by the state. In fact, unlike the payment for Rohr which was funded via private entity (Oil company), the funding for Peseiro and now for Finidi are through the state and, thus, through the Nigerian people. Why do you think the NFF had to consult the Sports Ministry before making this appointment? Now, this is not to deny that the NFF is not still purportedly pseudo-independent of the state. It is but an acknowledgement that the NFF is still largely funded by the state and thus by the Nigerian public.

You mention issues of state interference. I agree with you that it can land Nigeria into trouble. But here is it the state imposing itself or the NFF going cap-in-hand begging for the State to interfere by funding a position that it claims that the NFF cannot fund? Think about that. Now the NFF gets the public funds to support its hiring of a manager and you think it makes no sense to let the public that provided the funds know how their funds are expended? This ain't funds from some Oil company that was used to pay Gernot Rohr!

Finally, please note that the English FA is not comparable to the NFF or any of the African FA. The English FA and others in Europe are largely independent of government control because they fully fund their own activities. The NFF and several African FAs remain tettered to the state for funding. That difference matters.

Your 3 below is absolutely wrong (and your 1 and 5 are almost as wrong).

Finidi George is not a government employee. FIFA’s rules ban political interference with national football associations. This is why FIFA banned Nigeria from its competitions after President Jonathan “dissolved” the team after the poor 2010 World Cup performance (FIFA has also banned other countries whose governments interfered in the affairs of their football federation).

There is a reason why Buhari did not appoint Peseiro and Tinubu did not appoint Finidi George as the national team head coach.

While many governments fund their national teams, direct management and control will get them in trouble with FIFA. That is why you do not see Gareth Southgate’s name on the list of UK civil service employees or Finidi George’s name in the official Gazettes of the Federation.

Wow, I thought it will be easy to see the link. Please let's not get hung up on professor's wages. I could have used just any other example. The key is not professor but State funded position. This state funded position could be a coacvh (as in this case), messenger, medical doctor, or otherwise.

Here is the link
1. Both the NFF and the State Universities are funded by taxpayer's funds.
2. The university professors in question WORK for the state and thusd are on public fuinds.
3. The foootball manager in this case WORKS for the state (NIGERIA) and thus paid through taxpayers funds. If we are talking about the wages of football coach at Remo Stars (private club) then there may not a right to know for the public.
4. The funder -- taxpayers -- want to know how their funds are expended.
5. The Nigerian coach, just like state university professors, are paid through taxpayers'' funds.
6. Taxpayers have a right to know how those funds are expended. The key is whether the individual is paid through public funds or not.

I hope the above makes the link clear. Now, what I am unsure about is whether this right to know is applicable to the Nigerian situation.

Just to add, professors at private universities in the USA do not have their salaries disclosed because there is no public right to know.

Correct.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N12 billion to clear outstanding payments the federal government owed the Super Eagles and Nigeria’s other national teams of various sports.

The approval was announced in a statement on the X handle of the president’s media centre.

According to the statement, the money is expected to “clear the senior national team coach salaries running up to 15 months, payments of allowances and promises due to the senior national teams, females, and U-20 national team”.

https://www.thecable.ng/afcon-tinubu-ap ... nal-teams/

[Damunk]

Finidi talks to Arise News
Rufai looking for trouble as usual.



“Maybe it’s time we get back to 4-3-3…use our wingers”

[Mr Shows]

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

Finidi needs to be very very very careful about what he says to these journalists because they'll use his words to hang him in the end. All this talk about 433, God , seniority for captainship is just too much information imho, they've already tasked him with developing the npfl as though it's his job to coach the teams in the league.

The journalists he's talking to are experts at discussing politics, naira value, kidnapping. Boko Haram and Wike v Fubara. He shouldn't be talking football tactics with them.

[danfo driver]

Finidi needs to be very very very careful about what he says to these journalists because they'll use his words to hang him in the end. All this talk about 433, God , seniority for captainship is just too much information imho, they've already tasked him with developing the npfl as though it's his job to coach the teams in the league.

The journalists he's talking to are experts at discussing politics, naira value, kidnapping. Boko Haram and Wike v Fubara. He shouldn't be talking football tactics with them.

It would be nice if you could also stop talking. Dont you think?

[Bell]

Finidi talks to Arise News
Rufai looking for trouble as usual.



“Maybe it’s time we get back to 4-3-3…use our wingers”

damunk, THANKS FOR POSTING...it's nice to hear directly from the proverbial horse's mouth than agenda-led "sources", allowing us to judge him based on what we hear. One thing I'd like to see George improve on is his public speaking skills. I'd like to see him to be more assertive to project authority and confidence to those he'll be talking to: the world press, his players, his bosses, etc. One of the items included in my proposal for a coaching institute was public speaking and there probably were some who wondered what public speaking had to do with managing a team. This is why.

The man has his approach to picking his captain - the older starting player. Some, including yours truly, may prefer other criteria, but that's his prerogative. Personally, I don't care much who the captain is.

He talked about watching the various youth teams which most of the foreign coaches didn't pay much attention to because they were too busy trying to catch a plane home. This is one advantage of having a Nigerian coach and I can see how that can motivate the young men.

Oh, BTW, he also debunked baseless rumors that his relationship with Amunike was strained put out there by ill-motivated folks just because both were candidates for the job.
Bell

[Damunk]

Finidi talks to Arise News
Rufai looking for trouble as usual.



“Maybe it’s time we get back to 4-3-3…use our wingers”

damunk, THANKS FOR POSTING...it's nice to hear directly from the proverbial horse's mouth than agenda-led "sources", allowing us to judge him based on what we hear. One thing I'd like to see George improve on is his public speaking skills. I'd like to see him to be more assertive to project authority and confidence to those he'll be talking to: the world press, his players, his bosses, etc. One of the items included in my proposal for a coaching institute was public speaking and there probably were some who wondered what public speaking had to do with managing a team. This is why.

The man has his approach to picking his captain - the older starting player. Some, including yours truly, may prefer other criteria, but that's his prerogative. Personally, I don't care much who the captain is.

He talked about watching the various youth teams which most of the foreign coaches didn't pay much attention to because they were too busy trying to catch a plane home. This is one advantage of having a Nigerian coach and I can see how that can motivate the young men.

Oh, BTW, he also debunked baseless rumors that his relationship with Amunike was strained put out there by ill-motivated folks just because both were candidates for the job.
Bell

I particularly like your suggestion on public speaking.
Personally, I feel it should go way beyond just football but as far and wide as possible in senior management and politics.
Some of our ‘leaders’ make me cringe when speaking in public.

At that level, ‘mother tongue interference’ should be at a minimum.

But I’m cool with Finidi though. I like his calm, controlled demeanour. Reminds me of Wenger. Quite reassuring.
And he speaks well in my opinion.

[Bell]

Finidi talks to Arise News
Rufai looking for trouble as usual.



“Maybe it’s time we get back to 4-3-3…use our wingers”

damunk, THANKS FOR POSTING...it's nice to hear directly from the proverbial horse's mouth than agenda-led "sources", allowing us to judge him based on what we hear. One thing I'd like to see George improve on is his public speaking skills. I'd like to see him to be more assertive to project authority and confidence to those he'll be talking to: the world press, his players, his bosses, etc. One of the items included in my proposal for a coaching institute was public speaking and there probably were some who wondered what public speaking had to do with managing a team. This is why.

The man has his approach to picking his captain - the older starting player. Some, including yours truly, may prefer other criteria, but that's his prerogative. Personally, I don't care much who the captain is.

He talked about watching the various youth teams which most of the foreign coaches didn't pay much attention to because they were too busy trying to catch a plane home. This is one advantage of having a Nigerian coach and I can see how that can motivate the young men.

Oh, BTW, he also debunked baseless rumors that his relationship with Amunike was strained put out there by ill-motivated folks just because both were candidates for the job.
Bell

I particularly like your suggestion on public speaking.
Personally, I feel it should go way beyond just football but as far and wide as possible in senior management and politics.
Some of our ‘leaders’ make me cringe when speaking in public.

At that level, ‘mother tongue interference’ should be at a minimum.

But I’m cool with Finidi though. I like his calm, controlled demeanour. Reminds me of Wenger. Quite reassuring.
And he speaks well in my opinion.

OH, YES...public speaking is a big need all over Nigeria although I believe most highly placed people would consider it an insult to be told they need lessons/practice in public speaking. Even some of those on TV need it.
Bell

[Damunk]

Finidi talks to Arise News
Rufai looking for trouble as usual.



“Maybe it’s time we get back to 4-3-3…use our wingers”

damunk, THANKS FOR POSTING...it's nice to hear directly from the proverbial horse's mouth than agenda-led "sources", allowing us to judge him based on what we hear. One thing I'd like to see George improve on is his public speaking skills. I'd like to see him to be more assertive to project authority and confidence to those he'll be talking to: the world press, his players, his bosses, etc. One of the items included in my proposal for a coaching institute was public speaking and there probably were some who wondered what public speaking had to do with managing a team. This is why.

The man has his approach to picking his captain - the older starting player. Some, including yours truly, may prefer other criteria, but that's his prerogative. Personally, I don't care much who the captain is.

He talked about watching the various youth teams which most of the foreign coaches didn't pay much attention to because they were too busy trying to catch a plane home. This is one advantage of having a Nigerian coach and I can see how that can motivate the young men.

Oh, BTW, he also debunked baseless rumors that his relationship with Amunike was strained put out there by ill-motivated folks just because both were candidates for the job.
Bell

I particularly like your suggestion on public speaking.
Personally, I feel it should go way beyond just football but as far and wide as possible in senior management and politics.
Some of our ‘leaders’ make me cringe when speaking in public.

At that level, ‘mother tongue interference’ should be at a minimum.

But I’m cool with Finidi though. I like his calm, controlled demeanour. Reminds me of Wenger. Quite reassuring.
And he speaks well in my opinion.

OH, YES...public speaking is a big need all over Nigeria although I believe most highly placed people would consider it an insult to be told they need lessons/practice in public speaking. Even some of those on TV need it.
Bell

This is undeniably true.