Contrary to popular belief, Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, has claimed that there is no money in football.
There is a general belief that footballers are so wealthy based on their wages, which runs into millions of dollars and pounds.
However, Boniface has countered that assertion, stating that footballers are not as rich as presumed.
According to him, they spend most of their earnings assisting family members and ‘tippings’ while travelling.
The Bayer Leverkusen star also stressed that footballers have less active years in active duty when compared to actors and actresses.
Boniface spoke in a recent episode of The Culture League podcast, which also featured his Super Eagles teammate, Frank Onyeka, and actress, Jemima Osunde.
He said, "A lot of people think we’re rich, but there’s no money in football. I will explain.
"In the film industry, you can work at the age of 35, you can even get your breakthrough at the age of 40. But with football, at the age of 35, you are done. Then you have to face the real life."
Jemima Osunde inferred, "But you [footballers] usually start off early na."
Boniface replied, "Yeah, but if you don’t get it before 25, 26, then forget it. But with movies and other professions, you can come into the scene at old age... Everyone thinks we [footballers] are making money, they make the money..."
Osunde inferred, "Even with just five years of football with good pay, my life is changed forever."
Boniface rebuffed, "No. That's where you got it wrong. Because you will spend more also. You will assist family and even outsiders. If you're travelling, you have to keep money for tipping."