Ivanishvili pledges $10 mln for Georgian football team sparkling at Euro 2024

Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili said he would donate 30 million lari ($10.7 million) to the national football team after they upset Portugal to qualify for the Euro 2024 last 16.

In a statement, the Georgian Dream party said Ivanishvili congratulated the team and pledged the money from his charitable foundation in recognition of what he called a "historic and dream victory".

Ivanishvili pledged a further 30 million lari if Georgia beat Spain in the last 16 on June 29.

Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal on June 26 was a historic triumph in the country’s first appearance at a major international tournament.