The transfer patterns of Lee Erwin, who won the goal kingship, are surprising.
Haka’s coach Teemu Tainio went to hug Lee Erwin in the final game of the season. Juha Tamminen / AOP
In the finished Veikkausliiga season, the striker won the goal kingship with 20 hits Lee Erwin was a name in demand on the transfer market.
It was said that the Scottish striker was even targeted by Hull City and Preston, who play in the English Championship, but the man went to a very special football country, Lebanon.
Erwin signed a contract with Al Ahed FC. The contract runs until the end of the 2024 season. Erwin’s last feat in Finland was a hat-trick against VPS in the two-part final of the European qualifying tournament that ended the season.
One can wonder about the Scotsman’s career choice, when there was enough demand for the most spectacular playing fields. Al Ahed FC, nicknamed the Yellow Tower, is one of the leading teams in their country, but the level of play in a country going through a financial crisis is not dizzying.
In addition, the club has connections to the Lebanese Hezbollah, which is classified as a terrorist organization by the United States and Canada, among others.
It is to be hoped that Erwin was not misled in Beirut by the false promises of million-dollar rewards. Even if the club might promise a million pounds a month, it may only mean a few hundred euros. One Lebanese pound is currently equivalent to 0.00068 euros.
This past fall, the country’s economic crisis has worsened to the point where people have been robbing banks just to get their own savings back. of The Guardian according to the bank robberies led to the temporary closure of banks and large demonstrations.
The currency dive has also caused some citizens to use the US dollar. A monthly withdrawal limit of one hundred dollars was imposed on the Lebanese, which further enraged the people.
Haka’s supporters did not want to give up their gold nugget. Juha Tamminen/AOP