Dollar rain for Super Eagles stars ahead of Lesotho showdown
Super Eagles squad members, who were on parade at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, have received their entitlements.
According to Sportinglife report on Saturday, November 16, the players shared 30 percent of the $2m Nigeria received after finishing third at the biennial tournament.
Interestingly, the report revealed that Financial Derivatives, a renowned accounting firm reportedly shared the sum of $600,000 to players and coaches.
But no mention was made if the players and the Gernot Rohr-led coaching crew received the same amount.
Meanwhile, the players are still awaiting $5,000 each for beating the Benin Republic, with the coach getting $10,000 and others.
Super Eagles Shares 2019 AFCON Prize Money – https://t.co/ieTAuT9iUG pic.twitter.com/Cbw7n0dNku
— Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM (@Brilafm889) November 16, 2019
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