Betway Premiership supremos Mamelodi Sundowns will bag the club’s biggest ever paycheque, thanks to the FIFA Club World Cup adventures in the USA.
The club known as Kabo Yellow did not make it out of the group stages. Sundowns defeated South Korea giants Ulsan HD 1-0 in the first game in Orlando. The second outing in Cincinnati was a famous 4-3 loss to German titans Borussia Dortmund, before a goalless draw to Brazil’s Fluminense in Miami.
Sundowns’ four goals at the tournament were delivered by Iqraam Rayners (two), Lucas Ribeiro and Lebogang Mothiba.
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As confirmed by iDiski Times, the 2016 CAF Champions League winners banked serious cash for qualifying for the event (R174 million), winning the first game (R36 million) and for the draw against Fluminense (R18 million).
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SUMMARY
- R174 million for participation
- R36 million for the win over Ulsan
- R18 million for the 0-0 draw against Fluminense
- Total earnings: R228 million.
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