Pay Falcons, Arsenal legend Wright tells NFF

<p>Arsenal legend Ian Wright has had his say on the controversial ongoing pay dispute between the Nigerian Women’s team and the country’s football association.</p>, <p>The Super Falcons will not be paid their tournament match bonuses, following an announcement from FIFA that all players would receive around £15,760 for participation in the group stages of the tournament.</p>, <p>There were set to be separate payments following each of Nigeria’s group games – against Canada, Australia and Ireland – in addition to this.</p>, <p>The team had even threatened to go on strike for the first match of the competition against Canada – who are also in the middle of a pay dispute with their own FA seeking equal pay and support with the men’s team.</p>, <p>Now, though, after a stunning win against hosts Australia, Wright has taken to social media to send out his message of support for the Nigerians.</p>, <p>“Pay them @thenff!!!!!!” Wright wrote, lending his voice to the country’s continuing dispute between players and governing body.</p>, <p>It has been a debate bubbling away beneath the surface of Nigerian women’s football for some time, with manager Randy Waldrum outspoken in his criticisms over the treatment of his players.</p>, <p>His previous complaints include disagreements over unpaid wages, poor travel arrangements and the cancellation of a pre-tournament camp leading up to the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.</p>, <p>The Nigerian squad even resorted to enlisting the help of global players’ union FIFPRO over the matter.</p>, <p>“I know we are not prepared the way we need to be … I’ve been very frustrated with the federation and the lack of support,” Waldrum told Soccer podcast.</p>, <p>“We were supposed to have a camp for 10 to 12 days in Nigeria before going to Australia for another 10 to 15 days, but the federation cancelled the home camp.</p>, <p>“We have less days than a college pre-season to prepare for the World Cup, and it blows my mind because we’ve known about this since last year.’</p>, <p>His