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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle saw his contract extended for another four years by the Nigeria Sports Commission four days ago, but that decision has not gone down well with many, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The 48-year-old’s salary has now doubled, going from $50,000 monthly to earning $100,000, but so has his workload. The Franco-Malian tactician will also take charge of Nigeria’s U-23 team<\/a>, adding to his Super Eagles responsibility. <\/p>\n Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba Lawal already raised questions regarding the payments, admitting he’s unsure if the NFF can sustain forking out that amount of money, long-term.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 \u00c9ric Chelle\u2019s new deal, fully broken down:<\/p>\n The 48-year-old will earn around $100,000 per month, with the Nigeria Football Federation now covering his coaching staff\u2019s salaries. His previous contract paid $50,000 monthly and required him to fund his assistants\u2019 wages.<\/p>\n The\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4fkt5X8lyp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Finidi George, ex-player and coach, wasn’t a fan of a coach handling the senior team and the Olympic team<\/a>, claiming other local coaches should be given a chance.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSuper Eagles is already stress enough for him, don\u2019t add more stress to it because you\u2019re paying him $100,000,\u201d the former Ajax winger said.<\/p>\n \u201cTell him your expectations and target on Super Eagles and let him concentrate on that. Let him get this job done.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are other Nigerian coaches that can do it, let them improve. There should be division of labor,\u201d the one-time NPFL-winning coach concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Finidi George’s claims have been echoed by a former NFF board member, Barrister Christopher Green. <\/p>\n The former River States Commissioner for Sports called out the Nigerian Federation, questioning why they wouldn’t pay local coaches the same fee they sanctioned for Eric Chelle.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always advocated for equality. It does not matter where you are coming from, whether you reside in the country, whether you are a national or an expatriate. It is the same job,\u201d Green said in quotes revealed by Pan Africa Football<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cI have always advocated for equality. It does not matter where you are coming from, whether you reside in the country, whether you are a national or an expatriate. It is the same job.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you are paying Chelle $80,000 or $100,000 per month, the day you are no longer comfortable with him, or the day you fire him, I also want you to pay the same thing to any local coach you want to take over. It is the same job.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat has made him [Chelle] deserving of this increment? Are the Super Eagles at the World Cup? No, we are not there. That is the benchmark.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has taken charge of a team that did not go to the last World Cup, but he saw the job before he took it. Is he deserving of that? That is the question for everyone to answer,\u201d Barrister Green concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Eric Chelle’s first task would be to swing the Super Eagles into a strong start at the AFCON 2027 qualifiers starting in September.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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