Football: Claims and counter claims over Super Falcons unpaid bonuses
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Football: Claims and counter claims over Super Falcons unpaid bonuses

Weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Falcons seem headed for another showdown over unpaid bonuses and allowances over the years. Before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigerian ladies threatened to boycott their opening game. They eventually

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Unpaid bonuses: FIFA to pay prize money directly to players 
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Unpaid bonuses: FIFA to pay prize money directly to players 

Following issues of unpaid allowances, the world football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on social media saying the policy change is due to

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Women's World Cup: Super Falcons set to boycott matches over match bonuses
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Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons set to boycott matches over match bonuses

The Super Falcons are planning to stage a strike and boycott their opening game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr Mohammed Sanusi told them their match bonuses for the competition had been cancelled by the federation. A camp source said the decision was taken after

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Canada draws Nigeria as Canadian coach frets over Super Falcons
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada draws Nigeria as Canadian coach frets over Super Falcons

…Priestman confessed that the Super Falcons will be a tough nut to crack for her side After drawing Nigeria in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Canadian national women’s coach has expressed deep respect for Super Falcons. The draw ceremony was held at the Tâmaki Makaurau, Auckland on Saturday morning. The Olympic champions and the

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons thrash Equatorial Guinea 9-0, wins Turkish cup 1
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons thrash Equatorial Guinea 9-0, wins Turkish cup

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Tuesday made history to be the first African winners of the invitational Turkish Women’s Cup in Antalya. Super Falcons’ triumph was a historic one after thrashing Equatorial Guinea 9-0 to claim a third successive victory in the competition. The African champions won all three games at the competition. Super Falcons defeated

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