Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles coach in support of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) fight against Coronavirus has resolved to take a pay cut in his bumper contract in bid to contribute to the fight against the ravaging pandemic.
According to reports, the German born tactician is on a reported $55,000 salary in the improved deal signed in 2019 and has lucidly informed the federation of his resolution to a pay cut as both parties continue the negotiation over a new contract as his current deal runs out in June 2020.
“Both parties are mutually on the same page,” assured Dikko. I can tell you as the extension contract is on the table, there are ongoing talks between both camps to ensure that all rough edges and differences are resolved and as far as I’m concerned, there is none of that. This is in addition to the conversation that took place prior to commencement of the extension contract preparation.”
Though the final contact paper to be tabled before Rohr hasn’t been finialized since it involves inputs from various departments of the NFF including technical, legal, legal committee , strategy committee , Technical Committee and Executive committee, Youths and Sports development office.
“The only thing left is to agree the actual percentage of the pay cut and actually this conversation was even before the England Manager Gareth Southgate did the same in England, this clearly shows you the cordial relationship between the NFF and the Rohr contrary to what a section of the media portrays, so both parties are hopeful to cross this bridge soonest and just like it was done before so that all focus on the job at hand,” added Dikko the chairman of the League Management Company (LMC).
