We are more interested in protecting late Promise’s family – NFF speaks after burial ceremony snub

The Nigeria football federation has released a statement on its official website following news about it’s absence from the late flying eagles captain Issac promise, burial ceremony.

Reports emerged that the federation snubbed the burial ceremony of the late Captain and NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire reiterated on Friday that the Federation has always, is presently and will always show concern on issues that affect Nigerian players (active, retired or departed),

“The NFF has been in regular contact with, and has offered support to late Isaac Promise’s wife and children. When the player died in the United States of America, the NFF immediately contacted the club and we were assured of the responsibilities of the club, which included flying his remains to Nigeria.

“However, some of his siblings outrightly expected the NFF to foot the entire bill of his burial, 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.”

“We know what we have done and still ready to do for the immediate family without joining in the debate going on in sections of the media.

“The NFF President has approved a sum of money to be paid to the immediate family and that money will be sent to his wife in the next few days.”

Promise survived by a wife and three children

May his soul rest in peace.

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