You might not like their style of play, but this would appear to be another reason to like Greece ahead of their World Cup last 16 clash against Costa Rica.

This World Cup has been dogged with bonus rows. First with Cameroon, even before they set off to Brazil.

And, most famously last week with Ghana where 3 million dollars had to be shipped out to Brazil ahead of their final game against Portugal.

Now, the Greece team have written to their prime minister Antonis Samaras and told him they are not interested in their World Cup bonus but simply want the money to be put towards a sports centre for the national team.

The Greek press report that the squad in Brazil wrote a short letter saying: “We do not want as extra bonus, or money. We only play for Greece and its people. All we want is for you to support our effort to find a land and create a sports centre that will house our National team.”

This letter was written on Sunday June 29, 2014 and signed by all 23 squad members, it came as a result of Greece reaching the second round of the World Cup for the first time in their history.

Presumably, the Greek squad realise they are all well-paid individuals and are concerned for the future of Greece in international football.



Source: http://m.101greatgoals.com/blog/greece-players-turn-down-world-cup-bonus-ask-pm-to-build-new-training-centre-instead/

Very admirable. I think the Greece National team gave a good account of themselves thus far in the world cup. Sadly African players are more concerned about money than playing for the glory for their countries.

The difference in mentality is clear.

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Africa my Africa, when are u going to grow up like Greece. Cameroon, naija, Ghana fighting over money that Greece is rejecting.

Godbless una more n more. patriotism can never b more dan dis. Hope some bigots learn from dis.

no be for naija that go happen.

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Black man with greed

how much is the bonus?

Can this happen in Africa??

Poverty is a disease...these guys just use style insult Africans. This serves us right cos we put money above everything.

To think most of these African players earn more than $5,000/wk playing for their respective european clubs is what made their actions more annoying.

Naija players wont try this. they cant.

greed
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How noble of them.

I'm impressed

They can afford to do that over there. They reward patriotism.

Back in Nigeria, to be a patriot is to yearn for poverty. Mediocrity is rewarded and honoured. Be a militant and earn salary from the government. Dine with them at Aso Rock.

Crooks get pardons. Our soldiers are slaughtered daily by Boko haram..


*goes back to spaceship, will be back to continue my rant*

Hmmmm...God bless them

What do you expect from the sons of Aristotle , Socrates and Plato ?

Cradle of European Civilization

OK......

Dats a good one. A good name is cool, even if they lose this round , they have already won

Apart from let's say Uzoenyi, Oshinawa, and maybe Babatunde, and a few others, the rest of our boys are worth nothing less than 100m,
But due to greed, our boys still fight over chicken change

So?
These Greek players are bunch of clowns,me think they should concentrate on the game instead of pulling cheap p.r. stunts. . .Costa Rica Awaits!

SPARTANS!!!

big playas lyk messi,ron,suarez etc and most european countries dnt give a damn about bonuses frm there countries. these guys earn big bucks and dey love dere countries too. its only here in africa greediness is d norm

Don't even bring such idea up in Nigeria, cos the drag for the location of the centre will scuttle the whole thing! Meanwhile the idea will be dead on arrival(for super eagles).

wish eagles r lyk diz

Somebody should pls send this news to yobo, na him lead the team in protest for match bonus when dey played nothing to impress us

na wa