19, October 2016
Eto’o to pay 100,000 euros to a fan if Antalyaspor fails to end league in top 10 position 0
Samuel Eto’o Fils, star-player of Turkish club Antalyaspor has reportedly promised a fan of the club the sum of 100,000 euros (65 million FCFA) if the club fails to be among the top 10 in the Turkish league table this season.
The angry fan had descended to the dressing room after a home game on Monday, October 17, 2016 in which Antalyaspor was held to a draw (1-1) by Rizespor in a championship game. The supporter expressed his worried about the current performance of the club (ranked last of the Turkish Superlig).
Samuel Eto’o responded by calling on the fan to remain confident and appealed to the fan to continue to believe in Antalyaspor. The Cameroonian football legend added that he would write a cheque of 100,000 euros (65 million FCFA) to his interlocutor if Antalyaspor did not finish in the top 10 of the Turkish championship. Eto’o and his teammates are having a difficult season and have recorded a total of 3 points in 7 matches played.
By Eyong Johnson with cables from CIN
1, November 2016
Turkey: Samuel Eto’o scores as Antalyaspor beats Kayserispor 0
Samuel Eto’o ,the former captain of the Indomitable Lions gave victory to his team Antalyaspor, on Monday by scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot at the 28th minute. It was his first goal of the most difficult season of his career and it came against Kayserispor.
Antalyaspor has now left the bottom of the Turkish league table now occupied by Adanaspor. Samuel Eto’o has certainly not forgotten the huge bet he did to a supporter of the club. While the latter was very worried about the future of the club, Eto’o said his club would finish in the top 10 at the end of the season. If his prediction is not fulfilled, the former FC Barcelona has pledged to provide 100,000 euros (about 65 million FCFA) to the fan in question.
By Chi Prudence Asong with cables from CIN