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Nigeria's Olympic team have been promised a bonus of $30,000 each if they win gold at the Rio 2016 men's Olympic football tournament in Brazil by celebrated Japanese plastic surgeon Katsuya Takasu.
They also promised $20,000 should they win a silver medal and $10,000 for a bronze medal.
"I read about the financial problems affecting the team and I felt the need to make a big contribution," Takasu said according to BBC Sport.
"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."
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were impressed by this gesture but are being careful.
They also promised $20,000 should they win a silver medal and $10,000 for a bronze medal.
"I read about the financial problems affecting the team and I felt the need to make a big contribution," Takasu said according to BBC Sport.
"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."
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were impressed by this gesture but are being careful.
