As first reported by SCORENigeria, a major pay row is boiling in the Super Eagles camp at the 2023 AFCON after outstanding bonuses and allowances of the team have yet to be paid despite a Government approval to clear these monies.

It can now be reported that the cash crisis in the Super Eagles has taken a new dimension after several senior players fell out with captain Ahmed Musa for “not fighting” for the team.

SCORENigeria learnt that the senior players accused Ahmed Musa of taking sides with the NFF leadership as it concerns payments for them.

One of the senior players who recently captained the team in the absence of Ahmed Musa had a personal confrontation with the captain on this vexed issue.

It was alleged that Ahmed Musa has failed to carry the rest of the team on discussions concerning their welfare.

“There is a serious issue of trust between Ahmed Musa and the other players when it comes to pursuing their entilements,” one of the players told SCORENigeria

“They believe he has not represented their interests.”

Some of the players have already warned they will go “above and beyond” their captain and take the matter to a higher level soon.

“How do you expect Ahmed Musa to take on the NFF to get the entitlements of the team when they did him a very big favour by getting him on the AFCON squad?” another source rhetorically asked SCORENigeria.

Me: NFF have lost every iota of shame so nothing about them will surprise me anymore.

My own is they shouldn't use their two left legs to distract these hardworking, passionate and committed youngsters, I mean Friday is just two days away!!!

On Musa, I've been very vocal about my impression of him and those who have read from me consistently knows where I stand.

Musa has NEVER spoken up for player's welfare before so I wonder what the definition of Leadership is when some people stray to defend what is indefensible.

©Ifeoluwa Leo
Your Sports Analyst ✍️🏿

Una wan make Musa go dey fight the hands that are feeding him? Is Ahmed Musa supposed to be in that squad?

Black man about to destroy his own fate on the eve of a decisive event over something trivial.

Angola 3-1 Nigeria

You guys want to destroy the only thing that gives Nigeria joy ba