Development, Mr. Solomon Dalong Thursday
said that government has not been able to
pay the allowances of the Super Falcons
because their victory in Cameroon was not
expected.
Recall that the team on Saturday won the
2016 African Women Cup of Nations but had
not been paid their allowances.
Speaking to State House Correspondents
after a private meeting with President
Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential Villa,
Abuja, Dalong said that there was no money
readily available to pay them.
He however said that efforts were being
made to find solution to the matter.
He said: “It is unfortunate that we are
celebrating victory of the Super Falcons
amidst some bitter feelings among the
players because of some administrative
lapses that were not managed properly
because if the situation was explained to
these girls, I don’t think the situation would
have gotten to this level.
“They have stamped their authority and
dominance over football in the continent,
having consistently won the trophy eight
times.
“After the girls came back from Cameroon,
we had launched with them and they were in
high spirits, the communication gap in trying
to convey the situation to them could have
been what led to it.
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