Super Eagles Goalkeeper, John Noble, may no longer get his earned AFCON allowance according to a Sports journalist Shina Oludare.
Shina in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle said Noble may not get paid again.
Noble is the only player that traveled to the AFCON tournament in Cameroon with Super Eagles, that’s being owed allowances.
Few weeks ago, SoccernetNigeria reported how the NFF refused to pay Noble his allowances almost one year after the tourney.
Interestingly, the 29-year-old is the only home-based player with the Austin Egueavoen team. According to Shina, Noble hasn’t been paid his earned allowances. But the rest of the team has gotten their money.
John Noble Still Owed AFCON Allowances, May Not Get Paid:
“I was hinted yesterday that Noble will never get his AFCON 2021 bonus of $25,000 cos some NFF top shots are upset about his outburst,” Shina tweeted Monday.
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The Enyimba shot-stopper according to an earlier report by NPFL-Updates cried for not been paid his AFCON allowances. And this is more than six months after his teammates were paid.
Meanwhile, a statement by the NFF after the news went viral addressed that John Noble will be paid when circumstances surrounding the delay is settled.
According to the NFF, its not only John that was affected; but two other players have same issues too.
Still on the same issue, NPFLUpdates, reported how Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, said Noble submitted a wrong account number.
According to Musa, Noble had some discrepancies around his dollar account. And until that is resolved, Noble will be owed, but will surely be paid.
The Super Eagles World Cup hero, charged Noble to be calm, patient and trust the federation will do the needful.
Whether or not, Noble will earn Super Eagles invitation again, remains a doubt. Because rumours has it that he has been ostracized from the team due to his outburst.