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 NEWSWindfall for victorious Chipolopolo team 02-15-2012
The Zambian government has given $59,000 to each player in the national side which won the country's first Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday, the sports minister said. Mr Chishimba Kambwili said on national radio, "The government has given each one of you $59,000, and that is beside what the corporate organisations might decide to give. This money is from the government." The award is a princely sum in a nation where, per capita, the gross domestic product is less than $1,500. Zambia defeated hot favourites Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes in Sunday's final, which had emotional overtones for Zambia. The final was staged in the Gabonese capital Libreville, off whose coast a military aircraft carrying the 1993 Zambian national squad plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 30 players, officials and crew on board. The victorious national team returned home a huge reception by thousands of people at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. Later on at Lusaka show grounds 200,000 people gathered to celebrate the Chipolopolo’s victory. Players and officials drove in a ticker tape parade style with the trophy and the fans cheered on Zambia’s maiden African title, won after playing in their third final. The win was also greeted with somber prayers at the burial site of the 1993 squad which were led by President Michael Sata who laid a wreath to honour the team whose spirits are widely credited with ensuring Zambia's victory. |
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