By Juliet Agoyi
The world football governing body, FIFA, has said the 2023 Women’s World Cup prize money will now be paid directly to the players and no longer to the National associations.
The FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, disclosed this in a viral video on Tuesday.
She noted that the change in policy was due to unpaid allowance issues involving Nigeria.
Ahead of the tournament, head coach of the Super Falcons, Randy Waldrum, claimed that some of his players have not been paid “per diem and bonuses” from two years ago.
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Samoura acknowledged that “things have been tough” for the Nigerian ladies.
“I know that things have been tough. We have to face the realities of Nigeria. It pains me a lot.
“It is because of you [the Super Falcons] that, for the first time, the prize money has been ring-fenced in the history of FIFA to ensure that it goes to you,” Samoura said.
FIFA had announced that every player participating in the World Cup group stage will earn $30,000.
The match bonuses will increase to $60,000 in the second round of the competition.
The Falcons have qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in group B. Every player on the team is projected to be earning at least $60,000 for the feat.
