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Last Updated: Sunday, 4 June 2006, 16:59 GMT 17:59 UK
Togo 'close' to bonus deal
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The Togo Football Federation are trying to resolve a row over bonuses
The Togo Football Federation (TFF) says it is close to a deal with its players over their bonuses for the World Cup finals.

"We're very close to a deal, everything will be settled," said Larsen Dobou, a member of the Togolese delegation.

On Friday, the TFF made a revised offer of US$155,000 (�82,500) per man for competing in the finals.

They have also offered US$39,000 (�20,500) per victory and half that amount for a draw.

The players had initially made a demand for $200,000 each.

Federation president Rock Gnassingbe said: "We've had discussions with the players and reached common ground."

Otto Pfister, Togo's coach, said the dispute is being resolved in a way that will not distract the team from its forthcoming Group G games against France, Switzerland and South Korea.

We had small and big problems, but we're treating them all in-house," Pfister said.

Meanwhile, striker Emmanuel Adebayor said he was not concerned at the way Togo struggled to beat tiny Lichtenstein 1-0 in their last friendly.

"It's not a worry as we were playing with our B team. We want to go far [at the World Cup] and make our country proud," the Arsenal forward said.



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