MUCH ADO ABOUT WINNING BONUS

The Nigeria Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdulahi we are told has constituted a committee to examine the bonus issues of the super eagles. controversies over match bonuses have constantly caused disaffection between the Nigeria Football Federation and the players. we are all aware of the most recent one before the team left for the confederation cup in Brazil. how much are the players really entitled to?

It appears that big soccer countries like Spain, Italy, Germany, England, France and Brazil reward players based on performance per match. here is an article culled from goal.com when the teams were preparing for the 2010 world cup

Jun 3, 2010

As reported by Marca, the €600,000 that will be awarded to each Spanish player should Spain win this summer's World Cup has drawn controversy from a variety of corners, as it is the highest bonus to be promised out of any of the 32 teams taking part in this summer's World Cup.

Only Argentina's and England's bonus amounts come close to Spain's €600,000 figure. The Albiceleste would be awarded €510,000 per player upon winning, while English players would receive €475,000. In the case that Italy should win the World Cup, the Italian players would earn less than half of what the Spanish players have at stake - €240,000. Brazil would earn even less - €180,000.

Other squads of note are France, who will take €390,000 per player while German players will be awarded €250,000 in the case of a World Cup win (although in the case of the Germans, it has been reported that a large number of those monies will be donated to the Robert Enke Foundation).

If Spain reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, each player will earn €60,000, reaching the semi-finals earns €90,000 per player, while reaching the World Cup final earns €120,000.

Here is another post from daily mail.com on the Euro 2012 championship.
                                   

                      photo courtesy: daily mail


2 June 2012
 
The bonus payments will be heavily weighted towards the team reaching the knockout stages. In addition to the bonus money, England’s players will each receive appearance fees of £1,500 for a win, £1,000 for a draw and £750 for a defeat during the tournament.

Can we take it up from here please. what should be the standard for each of the Nigeria national teams?