Buhari to host victorious team, others January 21

President Muhamadu Buhari will on Thursday January 21 host and reward the victorious Golden Eaglets at the State House.

The Emmanuel Emenike led boys won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile.

After  returning from Chile, the Golden Eaglets were hosted to a dinner by the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalong at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

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There were afterwards handed 20, 000 each before they left Abuja last Thursday which they expressed disappointments about.

Nigerian Pilot however reports that some players have revealed their sadness over the unappreciative act by the NFF.

“It’s surely not the best way to treat heroes. The money they gave us could not even fetch us flight tickets to take us home to see our loved ones,’’ one of the players anonymously told the newspaper.

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“I’ve heard about how badly players have been treated in the past. I didn’t think ours would come so soon,” another player reportedly told the newspaper.

“I am still, however, grateful to God we came home with the trophy. The victory has opened new doors of opportunity which we are already exploring,’’ the player who the report say is on the verge joining an English Premier League side said.

The player would hope for better payday when they reconvene on for presidential reception.