Cameroon coach Finke downplays dispute
Jun 9, 2014 - 1:39 AM Cameroon national team coach Volker Finke has downplayed a dispute over 2014 World Cup bonus payments which almost caused the team to refuse to board the plane to Brazil."The fact is that an agreement was reached and you don't need to make a big sensation out of the whole story," the German coach told the German news portal Sport1.
"It's not really as big as people made it out to be in the last few days."
The bonus payments had been an issue for some time between the players and the federation.
According to the French sports daily L'Equipe, the players threatened to not play Cameroon's World Cup friendly against Germany last week, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
L'Equipe also reported that the team threatened to not board the flight to Brazil if the dispute wasn't resolved.
Cameroon media reported that the team had demanded a bonus of 182,000 euros ($A272,986) for qualifying for the World Cup but were only offered 68,000 euros.
Cameroon, who are drawn into Group A at the World Cup with Mexico, Croatia and Brazil, beat Moldova 1-0 in their final warm-up Saturday.
Source: AAP
No one has shouted yet.
Be the first!
Be the first!
Related News
- Neymar's brace sees Brazil win Group A Jul 9
- Cameroon's Song receives three-match ban Jul 9
- Cameroon hopes to play spoiler against Brazil Jul 9
- Cameroon, Croatia aim to rebound in Group A Jul 9
- FIFA hits back at Cameroon corruption call Jul 2
- Match-fixer denies Cameroon World Cup call Jul 1
- Cameroon FA to probe World Cup fix claim Jun 30
- Neymar powers Brazil into Cup second round Jun 23
- Cameroon's Alex Song gets three match ban Jun 23
- Brazil aim to secure spot against Cameroon Jun 22
- Brazil wary of eliminated Cameroon Jun 21
- Cameroon investigating player spat Jun 20