June 5, 2026
Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has revealed that he nearly slapped a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) during a dispute over an unpaid match bonus.
According to Udeze, the incident occurred after a match in which players were expecting to receive the full bonus that had been promised to them.
Speaking during an episode of The 5th House podcast shared on X, the former defender recounted how an NFF official attempted to pay only part of the agreed amount.
“Seriously, no joke, In 2003/2004, I almost slapped an NFF member,” Udeze said.
