Cote D’Ivore Players Rewarded € 46,000 Each And A House For Winning AFCON

Ivory Coast captain Yaya Toure and president Alassane Ouattara.

Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara hosted the 2015 Africa champions at his Presidential Palace in Abidjan on Tuesday, to reward their successful continental campaign.

Each player was granted a house with a value of € 46,000 as well as the same amount in cash, while Elephants’ coach Hervé Renard received more than € 114,000 for leading the country to African glory.

“You managed to rebuild a strong team working as one towards one goal – winning and winning more. It’s a lesson in rallying people together,” President Ouattara told the Frenchman.

Furthermore, the entire squad was made Knight of the National Order, with veterans Copa Barry, Siaka Tiéné, Kolo and Yaya Touré and coach Renard being elevated to the rank of Officer of the National Order.

As for the Ivoirian Football Federation, they were granted € 380,000, while the Elephants’ technical and administrative staff enjoyed € 460,000 to share.

Posted by Kunda on February 11, 2015. Filed under SPORTS. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

6 Responses to Cote D’Ivore Players Rewarded € 46,000 Each And A House For Winning AFCON

KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y

February 12, 2015 at 7:47 am

thats my herve renard humble but so hardworking
Kopala

February 12, 2015 at 9:47 am

How much is this in rebased Zambian kwacha?
KAPOWELA WAMU P*U*S*S*Y

February 12, 2015 at 10:04 am

over one million kwacha for renard and in five hundred thousands for the players,ba drogba pride yabaletelela bapuswa afcon
chuma

February 12, 2015 at 10:42 am

bring back our renard come and get janza
caroline mweemba

February 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

Plz bring back our renard he belongs to us
lorna

February 12, 2015 at 4:32 pm

How much were our players given in 2012?