THE home-based members of the Super Eagles’ squad to the South Africa 2013 CAF Nations Cup are worried that those who promised them cash rewards after their victory at the continental fiesta have not redeemed such pledges four months after the competition.
The home-based players secured entry visas to Brazil entry visas at the weekend for their participation in the Confederations Cup, but they are not happy that they have not received the financial rewards promised them by top Nigerian businessmen. Among the largesse the players are still hoping to get are those of Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, whom many says has been too busy to even remember that he pledged $1million to the all-conquering Super Eagles.
There is also Alhaji Ishaku Rabiu, who pledged half the amount Dangote pledged, the same amount pledged by Emeka Offor and Senator Ifeanyi Uba. Cross River State government, which has been behind most of the team’s successes, is also yet to redeem its pledge but officials say they trust the Senator Liyel Imoke government, which hosted qualifiers for team’s games en route the Nations Cup and has continued to support the NFF and all the national teams.
One of the players, who pleaded anonymity, said the redemption of the pledges would go a long way in encouraging the team and its officials in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup, which Brazil is scheduled to host next month.
Already, the team has secured entry visas for the South American country, after earlier securing the ones for the United States, which would host Super Eagles’ friendly game against Mexico, and Germany, where the team will camp for the qualifiers against Kenya’s Harambee Stars and the Brave Warriors of Namibia.
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