Nigeria Football Federation to pay Gernot Rohr $378,000

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been ordered to pay former coach Gernot Rohr just under $380,000 in compensation after abrogating his contract earlier than expected.



The NFF was slapped with the fine after the former coach reported the non-payment of his arrears to FIFA following his breach of contract without just cause.

The NFF had agreed to pay Rohr’s salary until the end of his contract, which expires in December 2022, but the Franco-German went to football’s world governing body FIFA to demand an additional sum for breach of contract without just cause.



The German had sought a total of £1m, but has been granted $377,879.46 after a FIFA tribunal decided his claim was “partially accepted insofar as it is admissible”.

Rohr, 68 led the country to the AFCON 2022 tournament in Cameroon where they were ousted by Tunisia in the round of 16 which led to his sacking after the tournament. 

The 3-time African Champions are set to announce a new coach in the next couple of days.