Courtney Dike a member of the Nigeria’s female football team that finished second at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada has rejected the $7000 paid to her by the Nigeria Football Federation for participating at the event.
Courtney who is a younger sister Super Eagles forward Bright Dike said the honour of playing for the country was enough reward for her.
The action of the 19-year-old was revealed on a radio programme by NFF Head of Competition Sanusi Mohammed, who noted that the player rejected outstanding allowances accrued to her for representing the country at the 10-day tournament.
Sanusi told Brila FM, “When we called her mother to confirm the delivery of the allowances, she declined it and insisted that the opportunity of playing for Nigeria was all the reward the family needed.”
Meanwhile, the head of the Nigeria Women League board Dilichukwu Onyedinma has said the player deserves a national award for her patriotic act.
Dilichukwu told Football live, “She is a star and patriotic Nigerian who put service to her fatherland above money. The minister is aware and we will push the act before the NFF so it can inspire many others.”
She added, “Doing this with the backing of her parents, Courtney Dike should be applauded and perhaps celebrated.”
Courtney at the event scored the fastest goal in the tournament’s history.
Na chap ibo girl she get more than that in the long run…awards recognition with cash cars etc just wait and see