NFF Yet To Pay Bayelsa United N25Million Aiteo Cup Largesse- Timitimi

Bayelsa United have confirmed that the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) is yet to credit the club's account for the #25million prize money for winning the 2021 Aiteo Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Yenagoa-based Nigeria National League, NNL side won the 2021 Aiteo Cup on August 8, after defeating NPFL side Nasarawa United 4-3 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw at end of extra-time at the Ogbemudia stadium in Benin City, Edo State.

Chairman of the club, Ebiki Timitimi, while on a sports program monitored in Yenagoa, explained: "The club have written to the apex football body in Nigeria to demand payment of the Twenty-Five Million Naira prize money, yet the NFF has failed to keep to their promise after one year for both teams Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens."

It would be recalled that Kano Pillars also complained for several years that they were not paid the prize money for the cup competition organized by the NFF.

Timitimi also dismissed reports that the Prosperity Boys have refused to return the trophy won last year due to non-payment of the Aiteo Cup largesse by the NFF.

He cautioned the fake news peddlers to always verify the information from the club before putting it out to the public for their consumption.

According to him: "The club was yet to receive any official request demanding the return of the trophy describing the report as untrue."

He noted that the team is focused on its quest to return to the elite division and doesn't want to be distracted with two games to go starting with Nnewi United this weekend and Cynosure FC of Abakaliki at home.

He thanked Governor Douye Diri and his deputy Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for the unending support given to the team, assuring them of NPFL return.