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Nigeria Football Federation withdraws team from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
“We have talked about auditing of staff of the national teams, especially backroom staff, as well as pegging of bonuses and allowances,” he told reporters.
“We have a contract with coach Stephen Keshi and must respect that, so he won’t be affected in any way. “However, we are constrained to do this as a result of our poor finances and we believe that Nigerians understand we have to do this.
“It’s very important for us in order to continue to fulfil our obligation of presenting the national teams for international competitions and tournaments.”
Officials have suggested that the win bonus will now be pegged at US$5,000. The Nigeria Football Federation are also planning a total restructure of backroom staff, with several members set to lose their jobs while they will appoint a new technical director in the near future.
Former national team coach Shaibu Amodu is being tipped to be appointed to the new post. The team has five coaches, including three assistant coaches, and a total of 17 backroom staff.
