The President of the NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has already said the players have a right to demand for higher bonuses but the federation is compelled to work within the budget at its disposal.
Author: Bowale Odutola
The combative midfielder was ruled out of the tourney due to a knee injury he picked up during the 1-1 World Cup qualifier with Namibia on Wednesday
“We are back to do everything we can and let Ghana get to the World Cup,” Andre Dede was quoted as telling the president, who asked them to communicate their decision to the GFA.
Amodu spoke at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, venue of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the African champions and the Brave Warriors, which ended 1-1.
“All we need do is beat Malawi in September and we’ll be through to the final round of the elimination series.
The refusal of the Eagles to depart their hotel rooms followed what they termed as the paltry sum offered them as match bonus for the game they drew against the Brave Warriors of Namibia in the African Group F qualifier for the 2014 World Cup
The semi-finals clash between the champions and Sunshine Angels, billed for 3pm, promises to be explosive against the backdrop that it will be the third time that both sides would be meeting this season, with First Deepwater having the upper hand on the first two occasions during the regular season held in Abuja (First Deepwater 56-44 Sunshine Angels) and Asaba (First Deepwater 94-58 Sunshine Angels), which makes the semi-finals duel between the two sides to be an interesting game to watch
Nigeria still sit on top of the Group with nine points from five games, Malawi are trailing seven points while Namibia and Kenya have five and three points respectively
The Nigerian international was last week linked with a move to Sunderland FC in the English Premier League as it was gathered that the club’s gaffer, Paulo Di Canio, is trusting Obi to bring stead into the club’s midfield
Ujah takes the place of Brown Ideye, who was dropped to the bench following his wastefulness in front of goal against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Nairobi last week
Navas has won 23 international caps and has helped his country win the 2010 World Cup and the European Championships in 2012
Pellegrini is currently on a family holiday with the deal having taken longer than expected to be confirmed
Lam-Adeshina, however, urged Nigerians to stop the habit of celebrating their heroes when they were dead
The team, The Eagle Online gathered, will join another flight to Belo Horizonte for their first match of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup tournament, against Tahiti on Monday
Since coming into the saddle 20 months ago, Keshi has only lost two games to Egypt, 2-3 in Dubai, and a 0-1 loss to Peru in an international friendly in Lima, the following month.
Maigari wants early goals against Namibia
Farinloye said that victims, who were injured when the building collapsed, had been rescued and taken to Mushin Hospital
Already on the card for the Nigerian international are Premiership new entrants, Hull City and Crystal Palace, with Swansea now entering the fray for the former Lille of France goal poacher
The management of the club has also been told to pay N200,000 to each of the assaulted match officials as compensation
The former England defender led Chelsea when Mourinho was last at Stamford Bridge, with the club claiming two Premier League titles