{"id":2533,"date":"2014-03-09T01:28:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T01:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2014-03-09T01:36:38","modified_gmt":"2014-03-09T01:36:38","slug":"nff-sets-standard-for-super-eagles-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/football\/nff-sets-standard-for-super-eagles-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"NFF Sets Standard For Super Eagles And Others"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nigeria has adopted a code of conduct which is designed to make player bonus rows a things of the past.<\/p>\n

The code has been devised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).<\/p>\n

The 18-page document spells out the obligations of the NFF, coaches and players called up to the national team.<\/p>\n

It also sets forth expected standards of decorum for all players and makes it clear that violations could result in disciplinary action, fines, suspensions or even expulsions.<\/p>\n

The code of conduct has not been made public but has been leaked to BBC Sport.<\/p>\n

“Players and officials got a booklet each in Atlanta this week,” said Super Eagles media officer, Ben Alaiya.<\/p>\n

He added: “The NFF president [Aminu Maigari] took time to explain to players and officials the importance of this code of conduct.<\/p>\n

Several attempts to introduce a code have met with stiff resistance from players in the past.<\/p>\n

But the NFF is desperate to avoid a repeat of the dispute that almost caused the Super Eagles to miss last year’s Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The NFF’s decision to reduce bonuses from $10,000 for a win and $5,000 for a draw to $5,000 and $2,500 respectively upset the players so much that they came within a whisker of boycotting the World Cup dress rehearsal.<\/p>\n

The Sports Ministry intervened and made extra money available, eventually allowing the squad to travel to Brazil – two days late and only about 36 hours before Nigeria’s opening game against Tahiti.<\/p>\n

The parlous state of the NFF’s finances has led led to a cut in backroom staff across all national teams.<\/p>\n

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