The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached an agreement with the national team over earnings for the World Cup in Russia so as to avoid an embarrassing strike similar to the one that happened in Brazil in 2014.
The various fees agreed with the players was not disclosed, according to AFP.
“We have done it; we have concluded negotiations and come to agreement with the team as regards (to) bonuses, allowances and share of income from Fifa for the 2018 World Cup,” NFF Vice President, Shehu Dikko, said.
He added: “We also agreed on preparation, such as how much players will be paid for the friendly matches, including how and when the monies would be paid.”
“We are very happy and excited with this development,” said Nigeria’s captain, John Obi Mikel.
“This is the first time since I started playing for the senior team that I would see everything regarding preparation and bonuses and allowances put down in black and white, and a binding agreement executed.”
At the last World Cup in Brazil, the Super Eagles missed a training session in protest over pay, which forced the Nigerian government to send the Sports Minister at the time, Tammy Danagogo to Brazil with millions of dollars in cash.
A similar case also happened with the Ghana Black Stars too at the World Cup in Brazil.
