This is what we call Integrity and respect for one's country, The America based player Courtney Dike,younger sister of Super Eagles player,Bright Dike has refused to collect her outstanding 10 days allowance which is in tunes of seven thousand dollars($7,000) from NFF.
Head of competition, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dr. Sanusi
Mohammed, made the revelation, saying that the federation was amazed at her
refusal. She insisted it was an honor playing for her country and has the support of her family as her mother when contacted supported her daughter stand not to collect the money,she insisted the opportunity to serve Nigeria was all
the reward the family needed. Besides she said she was to young to earn that
much.”
Courtney
who is the younger sister of Super Eagles player, Bright Dike said she
valued playing for Nigeria, more than the monetary reward. Head of
competition, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, made
the revelation, saying that the federation was amazed at her refusal.
Sanusi told www.footballlive.ng that efforts to reach her mother could not even change Courtney's mind as her mother instead supported her daughter's stand not to collect the money. The Federation member said:
Sanusi told www.footballlive.ng that efforts to reach her mother could not even change Courtney's mind as her mother instead supported her daughter's stand not to collect the money. The Federation member said:
"Courtney Dike is based in America. When she was paid the outstanding 10 days worth- See more at: http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/11/courtney-dike-rejects-world-cup-n12m.html#more
of allowances in the tune of seven thousand dollars, she turned it down. When we called her mother to confirm the delivery of the allowances, she declined it and insisted the opportunity to serve Nigeria was all the reward the family needed. Besides she said she was to young to earn that much.”
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