Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya walked home Tsh1,000,000 richer after winning a bet against a member of the Young Africans (Yanga) staff.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe staff, in his intention to motivate, has been waging bets with players, and for Abuya, he was promised a million Tanzanian shillings if he were to score in the Federation Cup final.Omala’s younger brother opens up on their conversation before Mozzart Bet Cup finalIn the match that was played on Sunday, 29 June, Yanga faced Singida Black Stars, coached by former Harambee Starlets head coach David Ouma, with the encounter ending 2-0 in favour of Timu ya Wananchi.Abuya broke the deadlock in the 44th minute and won the bet before Clement Mzize added a second in the 60th minute to guarantee the Tanzanian giants the Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_8997001##After the match, Abuya expressed his delight in having an extra Tsh1 million (approximately Ksh 49,000), asking for continuity of the bet“Let him add more money and place the bet in all our games,” Abuya told Yanga Media.Gor Mahia intensify pursuit for Harambee Stars goalkeeperIt is important to note that the bets are personal wagers and do not in any way infringe on the integrity of the game.The cup was the second trophy that the Citizens were winning in a span of four days after lifting the Tanzanian Premier League on Wednesday, 25 June, following their 2-0 victory over Simba SC in the Kariokoo Derby.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996623##Abuya, who joined Yanga at the start of the season, reflected on the campaign and also opened up on life in the team.“Settling in is always a little difficult, but with the help of teammates, you grow into the team, understand how the team plays and improve day by day because everything good takes time to build,” he added.Angry Gor Mahia fans demand Zico’s sacking after Mozzart Bet Cup defeatThe former Kariobangi Sharks man also expressed his gratitude to the Yanga faithful, including those from Kenya.“I thank Yanga fans for always turning up in large numbers to our games. Their support has encouraged us and has pushed us a lot.Stars Abroad: Duke Abuya on target as Yanga seal domestic doubleThere are also many Yanga fans in Kenya currently, thanks to the team’s good performance,” he concluded.For their troubles, Yanga will compete in the CAF Champions League, a competition they exited at the group stage this season after finishing third.
