OKOCHA TO OLYMPIC TEAM: YOU CANT BE RICH PLAYING FOR NIGERIA

Former Nigerian Skipper Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has warned the country's  Olympic team in Rio they cannot become rich simply by playing for Nigeria.

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Money problems have marred the team’s march to the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics, just as

they did two years ago when the Super Eagles also held the country to
ransom before they were paid appearance bonuses also in Brazil.

“You can’t get rich playing for Nigeria, you will get exposure and touch lives,” Okocha said
 as he marked his birthday with a visit to internally displaced people.

“We have to look beyond match bonuses when playing for our country."

‘Jay Jay’ recalled how
his turning professional in Germany wiped out poverty from his family.

“The decision to take the flight to Germany took away poverty from my
family,” he recounted.

Okocha, who won Olympic Gold in 1996 and featured at three World Cups,
played for Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), PSG (France), Fenerbache
(Turkey), Bolton, Hull City (England) and in Qatar before he finally
quit the game.

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