Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr, says he will be forfeiting an undisclosed percentage of his salaries for April, May and June as donations for the fight against the coronavirus.
The German told ESPN’s Colin Udoh that he had accepted a pay cut, although his contract is yet to be ratified.
He said his gesture was prompted by the need to make sacrifice in such trying times.
“Of course, everybody at the moment has an obligation to understand that there are no matches. Clubs and federations have problems with money, even if they have assistance from FIFA or UEFA, but everybody has to be ready to make sacrifices,” Rohr said.
“So, I already told NFF that in the months from April to June, we agreed to cut our salaries, which is also a sign of solidarity.”
The 66-year-old has also agreed to be paid in naira. He used to be on a $55,000 monthly salary which he said he also used to pay his three assistants who are not on NFF’s payroll.
Appointed in August 2016 to replace Sunday Oliseh, Rohr said his decision to accept the pay cut was also based on his unfinished business in Nigeria’s football.
“I am not doing my job for money. I am doing my job because I like it. Because we have built a team like you know, and money is not the most important. But I also have to look after my assistants.
“I accept because I think that my mission in Nigeria is not finished yet, and I know very well, my players. I know very well, the officials. We are now just like a family, and I think it is good to continue especially in this period now where it is difficult to change, to travel, to see new people,” he said.
