In Turkey, we love football a lot also we have kinda different sense of humor. I've gathered together 3 interesting championship bonuses given before.
1- Vakfıkebir Bread
Vakfıkebir is a county of Trabzon where people are crazy about football. When Vakfıkebir Büyükliman Belediyespor became champion in Trabzon 2nd Amateur league they were awarded with Vakfıkebir Bread which is famous. There's a saying in Turkish "ekmek kazanmak" (literally earning bread money) means "making money, having income". Since Vakfıkebir is known for Bread and many other products. If they'll be champion in next season they'll be awarded with Bread and Butter which is another famous product of Vakfıkebir...
2- Melon
Çumra is a county of Konya. Çumra is known for Melon and Sugar Beets. When Çatalhüyük Çumra Belediyespor U16 and U17 teams were champion they were awarded with Melons. If they become champion next season they were promised with a sack of Sugar.
3- Grocery Voucher
In 1982 Beşiktaş become champion in Turkish First Division (Currently known as Turkish Super League) after 14 years. Zafer Öğer who was an important player for Beşiktaş told in an interview: "We were awarded with Grocery Vouchers. Most of us bought grocery and some of us bought alcohol. Nowadays you can buy an apartment with championship bonuses."
Do you have any interesting bonuses in your country? I would like to hear them! Please share with us.
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