William Troost-Ekong says the Super Eagles have put the bonus row behind them, and are now ready for battle at the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, reports Completesports.com.
The players and their officials boycotted training on Tuesday to protest the non-payment of outstanding bonuses and allowances.
William Troost-Ekong confirmed the issue has been resolved and they are now focussed on the task ahead.
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The centre-back insisted that the players will give their best in the upcoming games.
“Issue RESOLVED. Outstanding financials cleared and on ground. Team is UNITED and focussed as before on representing NIGERIA with our maximum for the games ahead! @NGSuperEagles,” Troost-Ekong wrote on X.
Nigeria will take on the Panthers of Gabon in the semi-final of the playoffs at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex, Rabat on Thursday.
The game will kick-off at 5pm Nigeria time.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Hmmm. Show of shame, what a country Nigeria is.
Is Nigeria a failed state? I don’t think it is, but those around power are the failed ones, period.
I trust my Eagles, they know how to deal with the Nigeria Football Federation, A.K.A. the debtors, Asanwomaję.
My question is, where did the NFF find the money they brought to Morocco?
The corruption has eaten deep. Kudos to you guys for standing your ground just like the officer with Wike yesterday in Abuja.
I believe Nigeria will be a place we can all be proud of if we keep going after the oppressors. Let’s go Super Eagles. God is in control. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
KUDOS TO ALL THE SUPER EAGLE PLAYERS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
IT IS HIGH TIME FOR EVERY CITIZENS IN THIS COUNTRY TO BE SPEAKING OUT.
** WHEN ONE OF SERVICING CORPER SPEAK-OUT OTHER TIME, ARE THEY NOT PAYING THEM #70,000 MONTHLY WAGES PRESENTLY.
IS THERE ANYBODY THAT CAN TELL ME, WHICH OF THE STATE GOVERNORS, SPEAKERS, COMMISSIONERS, SENATORS, MINISTERS, NFF OFFICIAL IN NIGERIA IS MORE PATRIOTIC THAN SUPER EAGLE PLAYERS?
HOW MANY OF GOVERNORS, SENATORS, COMMISSIONERS, MINISTERS, NFF IS NOT COLLECTING THEIR ALLOWANCES, BONUSES, OVERTIMES, WAGES AS IT WHEN DUE? ? ?
BUT MOST TIMES, SUPER EAGLE PLAYERS ARE THE ONE USING THEIR CLUB WAGES TO BE FINANCING THEMSELVES WHEN COMING TO PLAY FOR NATIONAL TEAM JUST IN THE NAME OF PATRIOTIC. ARE THEY NOT HAVING FAMILIES, CHILDREN, RELATIVES THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF.
NFF SHOULD PAY PLAYERS ‘s MONEY BECAUSE IT ALREADY BEEN INCLUDED INTO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET( despite FIFA & CAF grant ).
NFF.
## ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ## of all these international disgrace.
BECAUSE NO SENATORS, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERS CAN FORFEIT HIS/HER SITTING ALLOWANCES.
Thumbs up Sister woman Juliet. You nailed it.
The president is set you boys just come back you have tested favor and Allowed a Gabon who were fully in Camp before you get another extra day of training truth is you boys do not deserve to go to world cup
May the best prepared team qualify for World cup NO MORE SECOND CHANCES
Its not about resolving the issue now only for it to resurface later. If this type of shame happens in london , Germany or any other footballl loving nation, the Sport ministrr or FA president will tender an apology and resign immediately. Why is Nigeria’s case different? This is a mess of national disgrace which has permeated the four corners of the world. Every one is waiting to hear the aftermath. The board of NFF President must resign .Corruption must be handled more seriously in Nigerian. The shame is getting out of hand.
I remembered during afcon last year, after all the whining by NFF for mismanaging our monies whether yearly federal budgets or grants by CAF, FIFA and WAFU bodies, Tinubu specifically approved 12 billion naira to CLEAR EVERY OUTSTANDING BONUSES OF ALL OUR NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAMS (read as Eagles, falcons, Olympic eagles, under 20 and under 17 male and female teams).
January 2024!
Forward first to WAFCON 2024. Falcons grumbled and were patted. I seriously doubt WAFCON winning money is still in NFF account.
So, if all outstanding bonuses were cleared, why are we hearing another story 2 years later?
I don’t know who is lying: FG through the NSC or glasshouse, the perennial irredentists?
Somebody has not gone in for mismanagement, na why Gusau practically wan finish e 4 years tenure (even Satan will forbid he wins a second term in 2026) without being responsible to any national team.
The nitwits at NFF will say it costs money to fly in players for engagements as if the other nations doing so effortlessly around Africa (writing “the world” is even going too far) are using methods far fetched and skills only geniuses embody.
The players are even far too kind with NFF. Let them wait for when the Gen Zs will fully flock the national teams.
So, Chelle is currently having a memorable birthday only Nigeria offers in the world.
Only God knows whether the embarrassing flamingoes and their coaching crew got a portion of the FIFA grants and whether zubairu and his flying eagles were paid too.
House of reps are currently investigating NFF on how they managed to waste $25m over the last couple of years.
It’s fantastic the chicken is coming to roost
Good luck, Super Eagles. Go out there, play with heart, and make Nigeria proud ⚽