- Bidzina Ivanishvili, the former Prime Minister of Georgia and a billionaire, has pledged to award the Georgian national football team £8.4 million (equivalent to 30 million Georgian Lari) for reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2024.
- Ivanishvili, who is estimated to be worth around $3.87 billion, made the announcement through his Georgian Dream political party.
- The reward is in recognition of Georgia’s “historic and dream victory” over Portugal in the group stage, where they became the lowest-ranked team to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Newsypeople- The former Georgian prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili, promised the country’s football team a whooping £8.4 million (30 million Georgian Lari) after their historic 2-0 victory over Portugal at Euro 2024.
This incredible act sheds light on Georgia’s incredible journey to the tournament and demonstrates Ivanishvili’s unwavering support for his nation’s footballing success.
Georgia, under the direction of former French defender Willy Sagnol, have qualified for their first-ever European Championship against all odds.
Football fans all over the world are fascinated by their incredible upset of sixth-ranked Portugal.
The nation’s pride and faith in their underdog team is demonstrated by Ivanishvili’s promise to further reward the team’s accomplishment should they defeat Spain in the round of 16.
The former prime minister is able to contribute so much financially to the team’s success because of his wealth, which Forbes estimates to be £3.87 billion.
But this gesture has more significance than just money because it represents the unwavering love and support Ivanishvili and the Georgian people have for their national team.
It is important to note that there have been difficulties along the way for the team. Earlier this year, after the controversial “foreign agents” law was announced and provoked nationwide protests, a number of players voiced their opposition to Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream party. This backdrop gives something more.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili, the former prime minister of Georgia, has pledged to give £8.4 million to the nation’s football team after they beat Portugal at Euro 2024.https://t.co/mnGLzHQvHM
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