Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo says the players of the national team are satisfied with the proposal of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over bonuses for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.

Yobo and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel had earlier met with the top NFF members to demand an appearance fee for the 2014 World Cup.

This is outside the match bonus, which starts at $10,000-a-man for a first round match win, announced for the players for Brazil 2014.

THANK YOU ALL . . . Super Eagles’ striker Peter Odemwingie (2ndL) thanks the fans after their international friendly match against Scotland at Craven Cottage in London ahead of the FIFA World Cup . Photo: AFP

Yobo said the meeting to demand an appearance fee for the players was “peaceful and normal as players need to demand for their rights.

“That’s very true. I haven’t been around for a while. When I came, I heard about several issues that were going on.

“I have to make sure my players are happy. I am the captain of the national team and if the players are not happy, there is no way I can be happy,” he said.

Yobo said the meeting was important to ensure that the Super Eagles put up a creditable outing at the World Cup finals in Brazil.

He however, expressed unhappiness that the development was reported by the media.

“This was a very peaceful and quiet meeting. I am very disappointed that it came out in the media because it was very peaceful and everybody was very happy about it,” he said.

“You can’t deprive players from asking for their rights. This is normal. We play for our country and there are certain things that the players are entitled to.

“As the captain of this team, I am privileged and proud and honoured to represent my country.

“The players are all happy and they know the task ahead. Like I said, there was a meeting and the meeting will still continue.

“There’s no problem. We just need to agree on what we want to do. We are ready to play for Nigeria and we don’t represent our country because of money,” he said.

Nigeria will earn more than $9 million for qualification and participation in the first round of the 2014 World Cup and they will get more if they reach the knockout stages of the competition.