Nigeria awaits Fifa's decision on Gernot Rohr's $1 million claim for wrongful dismissal.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is awaiting a decision from Fifa on former coach Gernot Rohr's $1 million compensation claim for unjust dismissal.

After taking over as Nigeria's manager in August 2016, Rohr was fired in December, just four weeks before the long-awaited 2021 Nations Cup in Cameroon.

The NFF agreed to pay Rohr's salary until the conclusion of his contract, which runs in December 2022, but he proceeded to FIFA to demand an additional sum as compensation.

The NFF disputed that assertion and a Fifa tribunal hearing Rohr's claim for damages ended last week. However, neither party has yet to get a decision.

"Mr. Rohr is the only one talking about a case that is already with Fifa in the media," a senior NFF official told BBC Sport Africa.

"Our legal staff is handling the case, and we're waiting for a decision this week or next week before making any public statements."

Rohr's representatives did not respond to requests for comment, but the former manager of Niger and Gabon stated he was seeking compensation.

"This case is now with Fifa, and they will make a decision," added the 68-year-old.

Fifa's representative stated that the organization will not comment on an ongoing investigation.

Between 2016 and 2018, Rohr was praised for rebuilding Nigeria, but his jittery and uninspiring performances in recent years, as well as his cautious style, have been harshly criticized by the local media and fans.

Despite leading the Super Eagles to the 2022 World Cup play-offs and qualification for this year's Nations Cup, he was chastised for poor results against lower-ranked opponents during Qatar qualifying.

Augustine Eguavoen took over for the Franco-German, who led Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup and third place in the 2019 Nations Cup in Egypt.

In 58 games, Rohr led the West African nation to 31 victories, 13 draws, and 14 defeats.