Nigeria’s U20 Falconet Courtney Dike On Why She Rejected $7000 World Cup Bonus

Courtney Dike one of the players for Super Falconet
recently turned down $7000 bonus given to her by
the FG on her return from the last victorious
tournament.
The 19-year-old footballer said she rejected the
money because it's against NCAA regulations in the
United States of America.
If she received the bonus, she would lose her
$35,000 annual football scholarship at the Oklahoma
State University under NCAA regulation.
Hear what Dike said through her spokesperson:
"I would like to respond to what I have been reading
on the internet about rejecting bonuses. I am
delighted to play for Nigeria whenever called upon. I
knew before leaving for the U-20 World Cup that I
would not accept any bonuses.
Acceptance of prize money is against NCAA
regulations (the division 1 collegiate governing body)
here in the US, so that is the main reason for
rejecting it. Knowing this beforehand, I still chose to
represent the country because I believed the
experience would be more valuable than the money,
and I was right."

Posted By David Aniemeka