Nigeria had reached the knockout stage before losing 3-0 to Germany in the round of 16 on Saturday in Grenoble. The players, however, refused to leave their hotel rooms, demanding payment of outstanding allowances from the NFF. READ ALSO: Super Falcons protest unpaid allowances in FranceA resolution was said to have been found after meetings with officials, where they received explanations about the payments and assurances the money would be paid. The NFF president Amaju Pinnick told ESPN that the issue had come down to a misunderstanding. The women’s national team have since ended their protest and left their hotel in France, following their exit from the World Cup.
Source: Punch June 23, 2019 17:26 UTC