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Proprietor Promises Players N500,000 Per Goal
Oil magnate Ifeanyi
Ubah has promised his team 500,000 naira for each goal they will score against second-placed Wikki Tourists in yesterday’s Nigeria league week 14 clash.
Ifeanyi Ubah were third on the table with 23 points from 13 matches, a point behind Wikki, and a win at home would see them move up the table.
The Nnewi club is The New Chelsea’ of Nigerian Football as their wealthy owner has spared no expense to ensure they play international football next year.
“Ifeanyi Ubah has promised the boys 500,000 naira for each goal they score against Wikki, a source informed Tidesports yesterday.
“He wants a big win today and has so his hefty cash promise.
“He has already made several such promised and redeemed all of them”.
Ifeanyi Ubah, previously Gabros International FC, is playing their first season in the top flight after they finished as champions of the second-tier Nigeria National League.