He said, “The NFF has been in regular contact with, and has offered support to the late Isaac Promise’s wife and children. “However, some of his siblings expected the NFF to foot the entire bill of his burial outright, which we told them was not possible. The NFF offered to foot part of the bill for the burial but from that moment, they were not happy with the Federation.”Olajire disclosed that the NFF President, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, was also in contact with the Executive Chairman of the Imo State Sports Commission, Mr. “We know what we have done and are still ready to do for the immediate family without joining in the debate going on in sections of the media. Mrs Kate Promise expressed surprise at the negative stories in sections of the media, while confirming that the NFF President indeed mandated Peace Ndubuoke and Uchegbulam to broker between her in-laws and her.

Source: Punch January 11, 2020 01:16 UTC