Former Georgia PM Awards Euro Team £8.4m After Portugal Win

Georges Mikautadze of Georgia scores the second goal from a penalty kick during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Georgia and Portugal at Arena AufSchalke on June 26, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Bidzina Ivanishvili, the former prime minister of Georgia, has pledged to give £8.4 million to the nation’s football team after they beat Portugal at Euro 2024.

Georgia, managed by former French defender Willy Sagnol, overcame Portugal 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen on Wednesday to qualify for the last-16 stage, where they will face Spain.

The 68-year-old said he would donate a further 8-point-4 million pounds to the squad and coaching staff should they also beat Spain.