March 23, 2011 - 12:34 AMT
Russia team members to be awarded 40000 euros each if defeat Armenia

The Russian Football Union permitted to award members of the national team in case of victory over Armenia in the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier, tden.ru reports.

Each player will get 40000 euros, according to an agreement between the Union leaders and coaches, the initiative belonging to chief coach Dick Advocaat.

“It’s wrong not to give financial motivation to national team players. Although, if they do not fulfill the task set before them, the amount of the award can be cut,” Advocaat said.