Super Eagles Winning Bonus: Why Do Our Players Find So Much Joy In Crisis?

Written by- Adewale Ajayi (OjaLion)

I think it's high time the Nigeria Media applies caution with what we send out to the public. It is always very important that we dig deep, ask questions from all parties involved and try as much as possible not to always paint our dear country black before the international community. 

I am a proud Canadian but the Nigerian blood still flows in me and because of that, I try as much as possible to seek first the truth and nothing but the truth on all matters relating to Nigeria football.  

As much as anyone tries to paint this NFF and NSC black for content or for cheap popularity, it is always important as journalists, to always give these administrators the benefit of the doubt in such matters that could tarnish reputation and destroy integrity. 

Just when we thought the players altercation in the aftermath of the match between Nigeria and Mozambique has been nipped in the bud and that sanity has returned to the Super Eagles camp, another issue capable of destroying of bringing the beautiful game into disrepute is again rearing it's ugly head. 

*The Truth About Super Eagles Match Bonuses*

Immediately I saw the story pop up on Twitter, the journalist in me sprang into action. 

I am privilege to have the ears of the who is who in Nigeria sports and in just under five minutes I got the answers to my many questions. 

*The big question here is, are the Super Eagles players being owed match bonuses? The answer is NO!*

The players after series of meetings with the NFF had insisted that they will prefer to be paid in foreign currencies anytime they are on international assignment outside Nigeria. The money for all group matches against Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda was ready since last week, the team secretary informed the players and asked if they will want the monies paid directly into their Naira account as this monies were paid in the Nigeria currency but the players insisted that they want the money paid in dollars. 

So what normally happens in such cases, is that the money is paid into their domiciliary accounts through the central bank of Nigeria. That process takes days and could extend into weeks. 

Infact, my very reliable source told me that individual players have been shown evidence of payment and have been advised to wait for the money to drop in just a matter of days. I repeat, all first round bonuses have been paid and will drop in just a matter of days from now. 

The NFF and indeed the NSC have maintained regular contacts with the CBN and hopefully before the end of this weak, the players will start getting their money my source confirmed. 

For the second round win against Mozambique, the money has been processed and will soon go through thesame process and hopefully, the players will start getting their alerts soon as promised. 

Only yesterday, I wrote in one of my publications that players of the Super Eagles stand to get $12,500 each for their second round victory against Mozambique, $15,000 if they beat Algeria in the quarter final, $17,500 for a semi final victory and $20,000 each if they lift the trophy. 

Let me also add that the NFF have paid up to date, camp allowances for all players and officials, the NSC and it's partners have also paid the players $120,000 for all twelve goals scored in this competition so far and have promised to do more. 

So why this fresh crisis? Let's stay focused, these boys stand to be billionaires in few days if they can concentrate and complete the task ahead of them. Just few days ago, the Federal government fulfilled all outstanding promises and put smile on their faces, who is saying they cant do even more?