Ethiopian national football team awarded prize money of 14mln

Addis Ababa, May 16, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian men’s national football team has been awarded prize money amounting 14 Million Birr at a ceremony held in Hawassa city.

The award ceremony was jointly organized by the Ethiopian Sports Commission and the Ethiopian Football Federation in recognition of the eligibility of the national team for Africa Cub of Nations.

According to the Ethiopian Sports Commission, the Head Coach gets 350,000 Birr while each of the assistances get 250,000 Birr and players share 150,000 Birr each.

Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut Kassa, Cimmissioner of the federal Sports Commission, Elias Shikur and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dina Mufti, among other officials, presided over the award and recognition ceremony.