An ex-international, Friday Ekpo has blamed the latest monetary controversy that rocked Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) for Tuesday’s protest, which stalled actions within the Tremendous Eagles’ camp, Sports247 studies.
Ekpo’s verdict comes within the wake of startling studies from the Eagles’ camp in Rabat, Morocco that the gamers and their officers boycotted coaching over a listing of unpaid dues and demand for ‘particular bonus’ on the World Cup qualification play-offs.
The previous midfield dazzler inferred that listening to an enormous amount of cash given by FIFA for the stadium in Kebbi is unaccounted for would instigate the gamers into agitations for a ‘piece of the cake.’
Ekpo posited, “The NFF ought to have been accountable for such cash prior to now. They need to all the time put the data straight so the staff can work in direction of the qualification correctly.
“It might all the time distract the gamers as soon as they know there’s some huge cash obtainable. The gamers will all the time ask for a specific amount earlier than they play any recreation as soon as they know cash is obtainable.”
He concluded by stressing that the NFF would carry on inflicting unrest within the nationwide staff’s camp as soon as they fail to point out transparency and accountability in all issues regarding grants from CAF and FIFA.
“As soon as they fail to point out accountability on their half, that might carry the morale of our gamers down. So, let the NFF settle their scores with FIFA and CAF.
“Allow them to present what they’re utilizing the cash for … constructing stadiums, if there are any, or no matter they’re doing. Allow them to present accountability for what they’ve accomplished with cash they obtain from FIFA,” Ekpo reiterated.
