I’m In Love With Nigeria Football Team, Japanese Surgeon Confesses

Celebrated Japanese plastic surgeon, Katsuya Takasu, has said that he is in love with Team Nigeria VI that had qualified for semi finals in the ongoing Rio Olympic soccer tournament in Brazil, even as he promised to dole out a bonus of $30,000 to each player should they win gold.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), quoted Takasu as saying: “I am not doing this for media attention but to motivate a team with an indomitable spirit. I fell in love with the Nigerian team because despite all these problems, they are in the quarter-finals of the Olympics.
“Whether they win or not, I will still donate something to help alleviate the challenges in paying their bonuses and allowances.”
Takasu said that he read about the financial problems affecting the Nigerian team and that he felt the need to make a big contribution.
This was even as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed gratitude to Takasu, with the vice-president of the football ruling body, Seyi Akinwunmi saying: “I have been in direct contact with Mr. Takasu and impressed by his gesture.”
Akinwunmi told BBC Sport: “but we need not get carried away because the integrity of the country is at stake. First, we must check about this. Significantly, the team has an important game and we need to focus on that.”
Meanwhile, the team’s media officer, Timi Ebikagboro has confirmed that the Nigeria Olympic team have now received their camp allowances.
“The sports ministry has cleared all camp allowances of the team in Brazil. Players and officials have now been paid 22 days allowances,” said Ebikagboro. [myad]