Yesterday, the Nigerian House of Representatives intervened to prevent the Super Falcons from boycotting the Women’s World Cup tournament.During the plenary session chaired by Speaker Tajudeen Abass, the House of Representatives responded to a motion raised by Mr. Olumide Osoba by establishing an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the ongoing dispute between the Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The House expressed its commitment to proposing necessary reforms to prevent the planned protest and boycott by the Nigerian female football team at the Women’s World Cup, as well as to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
The lawmakers called on the NFF to promptly pay the outstanding match bonuses and allowances owed to the Super Falcons. They also summoned the NFF and relevant stakeholders to appear before the Ad-hoc Committee and provide a comprehensive report on the steps taken to resolve the dispute, ensuring the seamless participation of the Super Falcons in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Osoba emphasized the House’s intervention as the potential boycott would not only be embarrassing but also have a detrimental impact on Nigeria’s reputation. He highlighted the distressing neglect and mistreatment of athletes, which undermines their morale and tarnishes the nation’s image.
