Players of the Greece national football team have turned down their World Cup bonuses, and have asked their Prime Minister Antonis Samarasto use the money to build a team training centre instead.
In a letter to Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras signed by all of the 23-members of the team squad, they stated as quoted in the News Bomb, “We do not want extra bonus, or money. We only play for Greece and its people. All we want is for you to support our effort to find a land and create a sports center that will house our National team.”
Greece advanced to the Round of 16, a feat they had achieved for the first time in the tournament, however, succumbed to elimination following their defeat to Costa Rica on penalties on Sunday.
Greek blogger for ESPN Chris Paraskevas confirmed the story on Twitter with his @Cparaskevas handle
Greece were not the first team to have been offered a generous compensation for their performance in the on going tournament with both Cameroon and Ghana having already received their fair share of prize money.
Unlike Greece, the Ghana players had a different idea in mind as they threatened a strike after their government had failed to pay them the promised bonuses at first. However, they came through later, and had $3m (£1.8million) sent to Brazil to resolve the issue.culled
*wow wow wow!!.....such wisdom is rare!
You see? This is what I keep saying! There are people playing for their country's name and honor while some people *clears throat* play for their pocket! Awww
ReplyDeleteThey are sure the money will be utilised well, and will be used for the purpose they asked for, their government is not corrupt, unlike Nigeria, if you don't collect that money, then its goodbye to that money, it will never be used for something that will benefit the nation, rather it will go to the pocket of the governing body of football in Nigeria, or the government itself because our government and the whole system is corrupt
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Well said.
Delete@ alloy, you just nail it. Nigeria government can't be trusted with fund for our socio-development talk less of money meant for sport development.
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Deletei agree wt you.totally.i can remember my ethiopian friend telling me,he donated his salary for the building of a dam in order to reduce famine. woow i was like this cant happen in nigeria hian cos your salary will enter another person's pocket.i commend this greek guys.
DeleteSo right on point. Thanks.
DeleteExactly.....
DeleteU just hit the nail on the hedge!
DeleteFootball is now the world leading money making venture after Nigerian churches.
ReplyDeleteAll my Hazard's toys must comprise of just football equipment.
He must rep Britain o
Honestly, u are a monkey!
DeleteI hear....mk super eagles try dis kind tin...I wish
ReplyDeleteKk.
ReplyDeleteOh my days! Super Eagles fi do di one? When chickens grow teeth probably...
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ReplyDeleteGood morning all!
Alloy, well said. U ve just said it all.
ReplyDeleteD SUPER EAGLES WUD RATHER HANG THAN DO THIS.
ReplyDeleteVery patriotic.
ReplyDeleteTalk bout Patriotism....
ReplyDeleteEven if our own players do this, what is the assurance that the money will not be siphoned into a potbellied chairman's pocket?
ReplyDeleteOur system is too corrupt for this sign of patriotism
Nigerian players can't try this ohhh cos dat one na bye bye to the money. Na only story, commitee and probe wey no get result go follow.
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