AFCON 2021: “Eguavoen won’t be entitled to earn salary, only match bonuses” – NFF | PressInformant

The NFF has mentioned that interim coach of the Tremendous Eagles , Augustine Eguavoen will solely be entitled to earn match bonuses and never wage, as Nigeria progress to the knock out levels on the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations event in Cameroon.

Eguavoen was appointed on a short-term deal after the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) dismissed former coach, Gernot Rohr in December.

Rohr was the nation’s longest-serving supervisor after taking cost in August of 2016 however had his contract terminated after main the Eagles to the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs and sealing a spot on the Nations Cup in Cameroon.

“Eguavoen is on the payroll of the NFF and he gained’t be entitled to wage for the position he’s taking part in as an interim coach of the group,”  President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick acknowledged on Come up TV.

“He shall be entitled to the profitable bonuses because the group progresses on the event,” he added.

Augustine Eguavoen gained all 3 opening matches on the group stage of the continued AFCON, making him the primary coach to do it twice within the historical past of Nigerian soccer.