The Nigerian female national team, the Super Falcons, reportedly shunned training Wednesday night ahead of their third-place match in the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as they protested unpaid allowances.
The players had reportedly met with officials of the Nigeria Football Federation over the issue Wednesday morning.
Wednesday’s protest was not the first to be staged by the Nigerian female players.
The nine-time African champions staged a similar protest in France in 2019.
Also Read: WAFCON : Falcons will Beat Cameroon, book World Cup ticket – Rufai
Another protest over unpaid allowances was also staged by the Super Falcons in 2016.
The Nigerian female national team will play against She-polopolo of Zambia in the third place match of WAFCON 2022 on Friday.
The encounter is billed for the Stade Mohamed V, in Casablanca.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
