Sunday 23 February 2020

A generous footballer

We look at our sports idols as they score goals, touchdowns, hit home runs and break all kinds of records, while earning millions of dollars and euros. But then there are those who come from a poor background, and realize how grateful they should be that they are earning so much money for playing sport. One such player is the Liverpool star from Senegal, Sadio Mane’. In 2016, he signed a $44.8 million contract and he has been quite successful with Liverpool, presently helping them run away with the Premier League as they lead by over 20 points. Mane’ was determined not to forget his background, and he recently donated $300,000 to build a school in Banbali, Senegal. He is also sponsoring and paying for the construction of a stadium and a hospital. He does not want any publicity and to each family in his hometown, he gave them half of their monthly earnings. And he also sent 300 Liverpool football shirts to the youth in his community.

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