Legendary Nigerian former captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, who died on Saturday in Enugu, waited in useless for the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) to settle his excellent wages put at over $120,000.
The unpaid wage dates again to 2006 when he left as coach of the Tremendous Eagles after Nigeria’s failed try to qualify for the Germany 2006 World Cup.
Chukwu, who was Tremendous Eagles coach from 2002 to 2006, led Nigeria to a bronze medal on the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, in Tunisia, however didn’t take the nation to the 2006 World Cup, which ticket was gained by Angola.
In an interview by theathletic.com.ng final 12 months, Chukwu lamented that after a number of makes an attempt, the NFF didn’t deal with his file, which “remains to be mendacity there at their workplace.”
The Chukwu, who died aged 74, mentioned: “It’s annoying that I labored a lot and these folks on the NFA can’t determine methods of checking out the cash they owe me.
“I’ve made a number of efforts by writing, phone calls, and visits to the NFA workplace, however there’s nonetheless no phrase from the authorities.
“The final time, they assured me that they’d resolve the matter. It’s very irritating and annoying to be handled this manner, I’m very certain a international coach won’t be handled this manner.”
Yesterday, a member of the household instructed The Guardian that till his dying, Chukwu was hopeful {that a} high authorities official would fulfill his promise of guaranteeing that the NFF settled the previous coach’s excellent emoluments.
Pleading anonymity, he mentioned: “Though this isn’t the time to start out speaking in regards to the many failed guarantees by Nigeria, it’s unlucky that the nation failed us.
“Other than the Enugu State authorities and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, in addition to some businessmen, no one remembers the sacrifices Chukwu and his mates made for Nigeria.”
