Barrister Solomon Dalung, minister of youths and sports, has denied reports making rounds that the federal government and NFF never knew Super Falcons of Nigeria could win the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The minister made this shocking disclosure while addressing newsmen at Aso Rock, when asked why the ladies allowances were being delayed.
In an audio piece obtained by Premium Times, the minister admitted that the sit-in-hotel protest of the Falcons wouldn’t have occurred if the NFF had put into consideration the Falcons chances of winning the African title but emphasized he was quoted out of context.
- Nigerian Senate has called on Nigeria Football Federation to pay Super Falcons and coaches their allowances being owed without waste of time
- Senate probes NFF over stranded Super Falcons players
The Senate on Wednesday, December 7, ordered its Committee on Sports to investigate the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development and Nigeria Football Federation over non-payment of stranded Super Falcons’ allowances and match bonuses.
According to report, the probe is to be extended to non-payment of Super Eagles’ allowances and other national teams.
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