Ivory Coast players and their coach Emerse Fae were given bonus payments and villas during a presidential ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory as hosts.
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The Elephants beat Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final to lift the continental crown for the third time.
Each member of the squad was given 50 million CFA francs (R1.57 million) and a villa of the same value.
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Fae received 100 million CFA francs (R3.14 million) for masterminding a remarkable turnaround after replacing the sacked Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the tournament following a 4-0 group-stage defeat by Equatorial Guinea.
“You have brought happiness to all Ivorians, bravo, bravo,” said Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara.
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The players were all also awarded the national order, the highest public distinction in the country.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
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