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The Digest:

Billionaire industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu has chosen to fulfil his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles even after their semi-final loss to Morocco

Key Points:
  • BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu will give $500,000 to the Super Eagles despite their loss.
  • He had pledged the amount contingent on Nigeria defeating Morocco in the semi-final.
  • Nigeria lost 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Rabat.
  • Rabiu called the gift a “token of appreciation” for the team’s spirit and dedication.
  • He praised the Eagles for showing “courage, determination, and unity.”
  • The team will face Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday.
  • This act highlights a philanthropic commitment that values effort over outcome.
In the economy of sports, where incentives are often tied to victory, the rarest currency is grace, given not for crossing the line first, but for the dignity of the run.

Source: Complete Sports, Soccernet
















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