WWC: FIFA will pay Super Falcons through NFF, says Aisha Falode

World football governing body, FIFA, would still pay the 2023 Women’s World Cup (WWC) prize money through the country’s federation, stated Aisha Falode, the Chairman of the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL).

Falode, who spoke during a chat with Lagos Talks FM on Wednesday, however sought to clarify her comments and claims the NFF will receive the funds from which to pay the Super Falcons.

But the FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, said they had changed their policy of player remuneration due to unpaid allowance issues involving the country’s women’s football team.

Samoura said the prize money would be “ring-fenced” to make sure it gets to the players without interference from a third party.

However, Falode clarified that, “FIFA did not say it would pay the players directly. It says working through the member association – working through your federations, we will pay you this money through the federations.

“FIFA will pay the federations the money, and the federation pays the players with the instruction. Everybody knows it is there in black and white.”

Every player participating in the World Cup group stage will earn $30,000. The match bonuses will rise to $60,000 gor teams in the second round of 16 in the competition.