According to a sports blog ,Nigeria refused to train on Thursday following a disagreement over appearance fees for reaching the second round of the World Cup.
Goal learnt that the players asked for a meeting with the team's management where they requested that their part of the money expected from Fifa for progressing beyond the group stage be paid them by the Nigerian Football Federation.
Even though Fifa is yet to release bonus funds, the players said the their nation's federation should provide it before they play against France on Monday. Their argument is that if they leave the tournament on Monday, it would be difficult for them to retrieve the money from the NFF to prevent a repeat of what happened following the conclusion of the 2010 World Cup when the federation delayed payment of their appearance fees.
The team had been scheduled to train at the Estadio Guarani at 18.00 and coach Stephen Keshi had already come down to the holding area while officials placed medical equipment and water inside the team bus. Soldiers and police officers were on guard to accompany the team to the stadium as fans waited outside to catch a glimpse of the players.
However, after an hour, media became worried as the team refused to come out. The team's media officer, Ben Alaiya, came out to tell the press that the players were in a meeting and that training might still take place.
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Why am i not surprise?
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