W/Cup Trophy: Eagles to Pocket N8.6b

Super Eagles players are in for a huge pay day if they can successfully win the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia this June, SportingLife.ng gathered.

The three-time African Champions who were the first team to qualify for the Mundial from the continent will pocket a massive N8.6b ($24m) for their efforts.

The sum was part of the agreement reached between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the senior national team. They agreed to share 50-50 whatever would accrue to the country if they get to the final and lift the trophy.

“Winning the World Cup final is 48 million dollars, it means the team will get 24 million dollars and the football house will take the remaining 24 million dollars,” President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has said.

He further revealed: “I don’t put players under pressure. Pressure can be put on them unconsciously because we are creating an enabling environment for them.

“If for example we don’t have money to prepare them, they can now relax but now, we have given them everything upfront and they should deliver.

“If today they get to the final, the World Cup money will be shared 50-50 between the team and the NFF.

The NFF boss has also said that glasshouse had already secured 2.8 million dollars to pay the players allowances and bonuses during the World Cup.

“For the World Cup, I don’t think we have any problem, I am in touch with the technical committee. It is the desire of every Nigerian to see the Super Eagles do well at the World Cup.

“We had a meeting with the team, we signed a contract with them and ready to pay them 20 per cent of eight million dollars which is what is accrued to us for the World Cup.

“At the end of the day it amounts to 2.8million dollars which will go to the players. The money is almost 100 per cent ready,” Pinnick added.

Pinnick also explained that the football house met with some state governors who were ready to assist the NFF financially to achieve the country’s World Cup dream.

Nigeria will play against Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.