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Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel will, according to team’s sources, donate part of his share of the $390,000 awarded to the bronze winning Nigeria U-23 team at thae Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Katsuya Takasu, a Japanese surgeon made good his promise to reward the team for their bravery in Rio after they beat Honduras 3-2 for the bronze medal.

The Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry made their observations known by insisting that the money must be from a credible sources, but according to feelers from the camp of the Olympics Eagles, the NFF were only seeking for means of getting their hands on the money.

However, Takasu issued two Citibank cheques $200,000 in the name of coach Samson Siasia and $190,000 in the name of Mikel.

One of the team’s officials disclosed to Africafootball.com that the team vowed not to hand over the money to the NFF.

“Mikel has insisted all of us will get our share of the money. That we should not mind what the people in the NFF are saying.

“He will make available this cash when he comes for next month’s AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Uyo.”

A team meeting has already resolved that both players and officials will receive equal amount of the cash with Mikel himself agreeing to give part of his own share for the chief coach (Siasia) to get more than the rest of the squad.

It was further gathered that the sharing formula agreed was a flat rate for the 22 players (18 accredited players and four alternate players) and 10 officials.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/mikel-donates-japanese-largesse-siasia/

Jst Luv This Guy Called Mikel.Hope An Old Fulani Man From The North Is Learning.

Nice

Mikel Obi has never disappointed me since the day he was born. Carry on ja re,my good son.

The NFF and sports ministry should be ashamed of themselves. Instead of encouraging the guys, they want to hustle them. Nice one from Mikel.

Mikel pls share give me oo!!!
I prayed for you at least..

I said it, this is a proof that Mikel seemed actually to have donated the $30,000 to save the team then. But only denied doing so to parry the media attention off him.

Tolexander:
I said it, this proof that Mikel seemed actually to have donated the $30,000 to save the team then. But only denied doing so to parry the media attention off him.

exactly, Nigeria is finished. See the way the NFF is jostling and struggling for a donation. No atom of civility and decorum in all areas of leadership in this country. Smh

If this so called NFF have an ounce of shame, they should have acted as if they didn't even know money was given to the Olympic football team.

nice move

This Olympic just opened people's eyes to who Mikel truely is.

A true leader, the NFF and sports ministry should bury their head in shame.

odogwu Mikel...we hail o!!!

Great people are known by their conduct. Mikel U've long earned my respect. A future leader in Nigeria. When you are blessed, it spreads to those around U. Mikel, U are a big man.

Mikel slowbi yaff make name for himself

Mikel, haven't u heard of IDP?
Nigerians are dying of malnutrition.
Give to those who earnestly are in need

he's rich Nahhh.
more on www.blackberrybabes.com

must everybody know u donated the money to siasia?

When will nigerians grow?

Patriotic Nigerians

Mikel the philanthropist

Mikel Mikel how many times I call u......hope u no der eye the seat of our president

This cash payment could be proceeds of

- See what Buhari has caused, money is entering and leaving the economy through any available means.
- $390,000 can fund 7 BDCs (via commercial banks)
- Imagine cheques written in favour of players on national assignment
- Useless NFF

Useless government

Splendid

martineinstein:
must everybody know u donated the money to siasia?
When will nigerians grow?

Did he announce it?
Why you just dull like this?
Is the sun not shining at where you are ?

good boy

HopeAlive14:
Patriotic Nigerians

south east not nigeria

martineinstein:
must everybody know u donated the money?

the tin taya me oh... This days people just can't do gud in silence

Mikel is generous

Chief Obi

martineinstein:
must everybody know u donated the money to siasia?

When will nigerians grow?

Get out of here,,...

kenonze:
Mikel, haven't u heard of IDP?
Nigerians are dying of malnutrition.
Give to those who earnestly are in need

You know it's not mandatory to post something, right?

Is Mikel your president? Is Mikel the one diverting supplies meant for IDP camps? Did Mikel get part of the over $2b dollars meant for fighting the very reason for IDP camps existence? Infact is Mikel your father?

You were given a brain for a reason

he did well...and deserves 2b commended!

Mikel news allover...

Buhari Should just Make this Mikel a Sport Minister and sack That Dalung of a guy