World Cup prize money to be paid directly to players – FIFA

<p>The prize money for the 2023 World Cup will be given to the players directly, according to a FIFA announcement.</p>, <p>The FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, said in a social media video that the Super Falcons of Nigeria had unpaid allowance concerns as a result of the policy change.</p>, <p>It will be recalled that leading to the World Cup, Randy Waldrum, Falcons head coach, revealed that some players are owed “per diem and bonuses” from two years ago.</p>, <p>The development caused a stir and almost affected the preparation of the Nigerian players.</p>, <p>However, in the video, Samoura acknowledged that “things have been tough” for the Falcons.</p>, <p>She added that FIFA, for the first time, will monitor that match bonuses get to the players directly.</p>, <p>“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,” the FIFA secretary-general said.</p>, <p>FIFA had announced that every player participating in the World Cup group stage will earn $30,000.</p>, <p>The match bonuses will increase to $60,000 in the second round of the competition.</p>, <p>The Falcons, who placed second in group B, have advanced to the round of 16, and each member of the team will receive at least $60,000 as compensation. Nigeria is scheduled to play England in the second round on Monday.</p>