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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a ruling from FIFA on a $1m compensation claim by former coach Gernot Rohr for unfair dismissal. Rohr, Nigeria's longest-serving manager after taking charge in August 2016, was sacked in December just four weeks before the delayed 2021 Nations Cup kicked off in Cameroon. The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr's salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but he […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a ruling from FIFA on a $1m compensation claim by former coach Gernot Rohr for unfair dismissal. Rohr, Nigeria's longest-serving manager after taking charge in August 2016, was sacked in December just four weeks before the delayed 2021 Nations Cup kicked off in Cameroon. The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr's salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but he […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a ruling from FIFA on a $1m compensation claim by former coach Gernot Rohr for unfair dismissal. Rohr, Nigeria's longest-serving manager after taking charge in August 2016, was sacked in December just four weeks before the delayed 2021 Nations Cup kicked off in Cameroon. The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr's salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but he […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a ruling from FIFA on a $1m compensation claim by former coach Gernot Rohr for unfair dismissal. Rohr, Nigeria's longest-serving manager after taking charge in August 2016, was sacked in December just four weeks before the delayed 2021 Nations Cup kicked off in Cameroon. The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr's salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but he […]

Rivers United yesterday completed the season double over Enyimba Fc with a 2-0 win at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium and maintained their NPFL lead. Ishaq Kayode who was fouled by Austin Oladapo stepped up and converted from the spot to increase his seasons tally to 12, before Chiamaka Madu put the game beyond Finidi Georges side in the 34th minute. It was also Ishaq Kayode who put Enyimba to the […]

The draw for next years Africa Cup of Nations will be conducted today with Nigeria placed in Pot 1 ahead of the event and are among the 12 teams seeded for the draw. Other countries in Pot 1 are: Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali, Cote dIvoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo. The draw ceremony which will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, involves 48 countries […]