This situation with Niger’s national team is quite tense. Coach Gernot Rohr, who has been waiting for 11 months of unpaid wages, is considering not leading the team for their important 2015 CAN qualifiers against Cape Verde and Mozambique if the payment issue isn’t resolved by September 6.
Despite his contract expiring on August 31, the Niger Football Federation wants him to stay through the qualifiers, but Rohr is understandably frustrated. He even agreed to coach a friendly against Uganda earlier, showing his willingness, but now he’s firm about needing payment before the competitive matches.
This could seriously impact Niger’s preparations and chances if it leads to Rohr’s absence right at the start of their qualifiers. Have you been following how this might affect their squad or the federation’s response?
