President calms Eagles bonus crisis
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:10 pm
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Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan on Friday intervened to end the Super Eagles bonus disagreement.
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Jonathan called into the team camp and personally assured them that their money would be paid, with Sports Minister Tamuno Danagogo detailed to fly into Brazil with the payment.
On Thursday the players boycotted training, demanding payment of part of their agreed appearance fee for the tournament.
But this website understands that the president has personally spoken to the players.
"The President called them this morning to assure them that the sports minister is coming in with their money," a top NFF official told KickOffNigeria.com on Friday.
Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan on Friday intervened to end the Super Eagles bonus disagreement.
Join us on Facebook and Twitter for more interaction over this.
Jonathan called into the team camp and personally assured them that their money would be paid, with Sports Minister Tamuno Danagogo detailed to fly into Brazil with the payment.
On Thursday the players boycotted training, demanding payment of part of their agreed appearance fee for the tournament.
But this website understands that the president has personally spoken to the players.
"The President called them this morning to assure them that the sports minister is coming in with their money," a top NFF official told KickOffNigeria.com on Friday.