Federation of Internationale Football Association (FIFA) says the Super Falcons of Nigeria and others will get their 2023 World Cup prize money directly without interference from a third party.
FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura who disclosed this to the Super Falcons team on Monday in their dressing room at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium said the policy change is due to unpaid allowance issues involving Nigeria’s team.
During the lead-up to the World Cup, Randy Waldrum, Falcons head coach, revealed that some players are owed “per diem and bonuses” from two years ago.
The development caused a stir and almost affected the preparation of the Nigerian players.
“I know that things have been tough. We have to face the realities of Nigeria. It pains me a lot. It is because of you [the Super Falcons] that, for the first time, the prize money has been ring-fenced in the history of FIFA to ensure that it goes to you,” the FIFA secretary-general said.
FIFA had announced that every player participating in the World Cup group stage will earn $30,000. The paycheck rises if teams do well, with each player for the winning team earning $270,000.
The Super Falcons who had already pocketed $30,000 each as an appearance fee from FIFA, now have $120,000 each – $30,000 earned in the Group Stage and $60,000 for knockout round.
Meanwhile, the Super Falcons will come up against the Three Lionesses of England in the second round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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