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Ex-Super Falcons players have raised the alarm that unfulfilled promises by the Federal Government to the present team could affect Super Falcons’ target of winning the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the 11th time in Morocco as well as the team’s qualification for the next FIFA Women’s Cup.
Members of the United Ex-Super Falcons Worldwide, at a recent meeting in Chicago United States of America, said that they were shocked by the fact that the Federal Government has not fulfilled promises of $100,000, land, and other largesse to each player since their success story over a year now.
United States of America based ex-Super Falcons’ striker, Patience Avre Odeli, said the morale of the players presently training in Morocco is down, a situation the ex-players are unhappy over.
“The United ex-Super Falcons players Worldwide feel the pain present players are facing. They may be training before the WAFCON starts, but the complaints over unfulfilled promises are getting louder.
“Virtually all players hinted us that there has not been official statement since last year and nobody talked about it. Players don’t complain for fear of being dropped. The government should ginger the players or risk international embarrassment,” began Avre, the multiple AWC winner on behalf of the group, said.
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She added that they are making the passionate plea to the Federal Government on behalf of the present players because several ex-Super Falcons had been poorly treated in the past.
“The truth is that Nigeria should have been among the best women football playing nations but poor motivation in several past years have been an affront. The Federal Government is capable of adequately rewarding everyone who have brought honour to the country.
“All such successful players deserve proper financial reward beside national honour. Some of us shedded blood, tears and sweat without appreciation. Some ex-Falcons have died while some are very sick amid injuries sustained while seeking honours for Nigeria.
“Some could not settle down to marry while many married very late. We sincerely hope that President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, would let past and present Super Falcons players benefit from the Renewed Hope Agenda”, Avre concluded.
