Gombe United FC GM Splashes Cash Rewards On Players
Impressed with the result recorded against Kwara United and in fulfilment of his earlier pledge,the General Manager of Gombe United FC, Abubakar Abubakar Yellow, has splashed cash on the players.
Yellow, while addressing the players at their hotel shortly after the goalless draw in the #NPFL23 week one fixture, said the boys have gladdened his heart with their performance.
” I want to thank you for making my day, I’m very proud of you and to show you my gratitude, i’m giving out N100,000 to the club; N20,000 for clean sheet and N10,000 to the Most Valuable Player (MVP), this was in fulfilment of the pledge i earlier made.”
On the issue of “match bonus”, the Savannah Scorpions boss assured that it would be paid after every match, in an effort to keep their morale high.
According to him, “his excellency Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Dan Majen Gombe) was happy when he heard the outcome of the match, in addition to some of his cabinet and the good people of the state, hence the need to sustained the tempo.”
Responding on behalf of the players, captain Itodo Akor, expressed appreciation to the General Manager for the gesture and promised to continue to do more for a successful campaign.
Our Correspondent reports that the GM had made a plegde of N20,000 for each goal scored; N200,000 for away win; N100,000 for away draw; 20,000 for a clean sheet and N10,000 for MVP.
Halilu Mohammed Teli
Media Officer
Gombe United Football Club
