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Pinnick's update on Nigeria's long-awaited Women's World Cup appearance fee

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick revealed he will make 'contact with Fifa this week' over the nation's long-awaited appearance fee from last year's Women's World Cup.

The Super Falcons crashed out of the global showpiece at the Round of 16 in France - a stage they were only reaching for the first time since 1999 and were due to pocket 1 million US dollars.

However, Goal understands Fifa has deducted 240 000 dollars from the West African's statutory benefit due to the cost of extended stay and flight rescheduling following a sit-in protest in France.