Current economic crisis the reaaon for unpaid match bonuses- Pinnick

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The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, told the players and coaches of the Super Eagles to exercise patience over their unpaid bonuses as the country is currently in financial crisis.He said will ensure there is no dispute ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9.

Speaking in a Youtube interview, he said, “I believe that if you work you should earn your dues, but the current economic situation has put us in a very precarious situation in terms of funding.

“It’s not just Nigeria but a global recession and it’s very difficult to fulfil all our financial obligations because the government is struggling.”

One of the Super Eagles players had earlier told the BBC, “We understand the financial situation affecting the country.”

“We haven’t been paid our bonuses from marches but we just hope that they will sort it out as promised It’s only important for everyone to focus on the game against Zambia and not the money problems affecting the federation.”

It was gathered that there has been cut down in the  backroom staff and salaries and allowances of the various national team coaches, have been slashed due to the recession affecting the country.
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