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Today, the biggest secret was revealed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the country's media found out through secret channels that Lithuanian national team football players could get richer after tonight's last qualification match of the 2014 World Cup, each earning 50 thousand euros, if they defeat the Bosnians.
"So, do you want me to swear on my children that the Lithuanian Football Federation received no offers and there was no talk of any money. I asked the team manager Robertas Tautkaus - does he know anything? He also laughed and shrugged his shoulders - he thinks he has nothing to say to such nonsense. So, we had lunch with the President of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation, now I am in communication with UEFA representatives - we did not discuss any Greek bonuses. If you don't believe me, then ask the players themselves. They will say the same," - said Julius Kvedaras, President of the Lithuanian Football Federation, who had to deny the news every five minutes since the morning, that Lithuania had received a tempting offer from Greek football officials.
The powerful and intriguing "thrown" news from Bosnian journalists sounds tempting to the Lithuanian national football team - 50 thousand euros for each Lithuanian team member for a draw or victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. In total, according to calculations, the Greeks would owe about 4.4 million litas to the Lithuanian team for success.
According to the Bosnian press, the Lithuanian national football team doesn't even have to beat the Bosnians: they will receive money even if they play to a draw, and the Greeks take the first place in the group.
Before the final matchday in Group G of the 2014 World Cup qualification zone, Bosnia and Greece have each collected 22 points, but the better goal difference determines the first position for today's rivals.
"The Bosnian Football President asked me - what is the Lithuanian team fighting for today? I replied that they will try to win and take the 3rd position. He asked: so what? I said that this victory for Lithuanian football against a very serious rival will be a great incentive to improve, and football fans will rejoice at the excellent performance. This is very important for us, thinking about the future. That's how we ended the conversation about the future matches," - J. Kvedaras detailed.
The duel between the Lithuanian and Bosnian national teams will take place on Tuesday from 8 PM at the Kaunas S.Darius and S.Girėnas Stadium. "
