NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION TO BORROW MONEY FOR ETHIOPIA PLAYOFF

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will again have to borrow for next weekend’s 2014 World Cup playoff against Ethiopia, officials disclosed. The NFF need at least 50 million Naira for a November 16 playoff for a place at next year’s World Cup in Brazil. This cost has been reduced because of the part sponsorship from the Cross Rivers State Government. This will be to cover match bonuses as well as the return ticket refunds for the team and also logistical costs. NFF finances took a direct hit when the over 700 million Naira spent for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was removed from the federation’s annual budget by government.  It was to have been a special grant but government later decided it should come from the NFF's budget, another top official said. Nigeria have a foot at Brazil 2014 after they beat hosts Ethiopia 2-1 in the first leg of the playoffs last month.5o million naira though……that’s a whole lot for just one match.