Oklahoma female football forward, Courtney Dike has rejected the $7000 offered to her by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for participating at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada as she said the honour of playing for Nigeria was enough reward for her.
Courtney, who is the younger sister of Super Eagles midfielder, Bright Dike, played for the country at the competition where she scored the fastest goal in the tournament’s history.
Mr Sanusi Mohammed, NFF Head of Competition told Sports Radio, Brila FM, that the 19-year-old player rejected the outstanding allowances due to her for representing the country at the tournament.
Speaking with Brila FM, Sanusi said, “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.”
The head of the Nigeria Women League board Dilichukwu Onyedinma has however said Coutney deserves a national award for her patriotic act.
Speaking with Football live, Dilichukwu said “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.”
“Doing this with the backing of her parents, Courtney Dike should be applauded and perhaps celebrated,” she added.
