Allowance Protest: Falcons Face Life Bans

Following the continued protests by the Super Falcons over unpaid allowances, the Football Federation has threatened different measures to sanction some of the players and officials.

 

Authorities plan to ban several Super Falcons stars and some of the coaches could lose their jobs as fallout from the standoff over unpaid entitlements.

Falcons striker Francisca Ordega will among the stars to be axed after she allegedly said she regrets playing for the country.

The USA-based star was later blasted by NFF president Amaju Pinnick for her comments.

“I can categorically state here that the name Ordega will never be heard or seen in a Super Falcons team list again. This I was told by another top official of the football house,” a source informed.

“No less than 10 of these players could be banned for life for ridiculing their fatherland before the international media and henceforth, the NFF may draw up a code of conduct to guide against future occurrences.”

“The coaches and officials are not left out as they could lose their jobs for not standing firm in support of the federation when it matters most.”

Nigerian sports minister Solomon Dalung visited the team Thursday and pleaded with them for understanding before their outstanding allowances and bonuses.

But the girls have dug in, insisting they will only quit their hotel when they get their monies.

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Breaking News: Nigeria's Super Falcons Beat Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses to Win 8th African Title

The Super Falcons of Nigeria who pitched against The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameron have emerged victorious yet again.

Super Falcons celebrate

 

The Nigerian Super Falcons have emerged champions of Africa again after beating Cameroon 1-0 in the finals of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Saturday.

 

Desire Oparanozie scored the only goal that saw the Falcons beat the Indomitable Lionesses in a nervy final match played at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Omnisports Stadium in Yaoundé.

 

The win has seen Nigeria secure their eight African title even as Coach of the Nigeria team, Florence Omagbemi, made history to become the first individual to win the AWCON as a player and a coach.

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Super Falcons Draw Ghana, Mali, Kenya In AWCON 2016

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn against arch-rivals Ghana, Mali and Kenya in Group B of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The draw was held in Yaounde, Cameroun today.

In Group A, hosts Cameroun will face Egypt, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The competition, which takes place from 19 November to 3 December in Yaounde and Limbe, will have Cameroun as hosts for the first time.

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