Sadio Mane 'paid the entire hospital bill' for a child suffering life-threatening injuries during the Africa Cup of Nations, according to reports.
The Liverpool forward was a hero for his nation on Sunday as his winning penalty secured Senegal their first AFCON title.
Mane missed a penalty earlier in the match, but as the game was 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra-time, spot-kicks would decide the winner between Senegal and Egypt.
But it seems the Reds star's heroics weren't just on the pitch as reports have emerged claiming he covered the entire hospital bill for a family whose child had suffered life-threatening injuries.
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"I think I told you about the generous gesture that Sadio Mane made in Bafoussam in favour of a family," said a guest on the set of a Cameroonian channel, Equinoxetv, after Senegal were crowned champions.
"The latter was in distress because a motorcycle had hit their child who had broken bones and injuries all over his body; he was close to death and his parents could not afford to pay for treatment.
"Sadio, who was in this hospital [because he was being treated there after his head injury against Cape Verde] finds this grieving family and asks them what is going on.
"We explain the situation to him and he gave them 400,000 FCFA which relieved this family.
"I believe that this blessing was rewarded today by GOD."
Mane was in hospital after suffering a clash of heads during Senegal's win over Cape Verde in the round of 16.
The 29-year-old is known for his generous donations to charitable causes, as he previously gave a reported £500,000 to help fund the construction of a hospital in his home village of Bambali in Senegal.
He said in an interview back in 2019: “Why would I want 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond watches, or two planes? What will these objects do for me and for the world?
"I was hungry, and I had to work in the field; I survived hard times, played football barefooted, I did not have an education and many other things, but today with what I earn thanks to football, I can help my people.”
