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How Saudi Arabian king gifted Alhaji Grusah $5000 after naming King Faisal after him

He indicated that the late King Faisal, pleased with the recognition, gifted him a whopping $5,000 to show his appreciation.

Alhaji Grusah explained that the decision stemmed from King Faisal’s pivotal role in the Israel-Palestine conflict, where he worked towards a peaceful resolution during his reign.

“I renamed my team King Faisal to honor the King of Saudi Arabia for his role in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The King of Saudi Arabia sent me $5,000 after I named my club after him,” he said during an interview with Sporty FM on February 24, 2025.

About King Faisal

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was the King of Saudi Arabia from November 2, 1964, until his assassination in 1975. Before his ascension, he served as Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from November 9, 1953, to November 2, 1964, and was briefly regent to his half-brother King Saud in 1964.

He was Prime Minister from 1954 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1975. Faisal was the third son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia.
Faisal was born in Riyadh to Abdulaziz, then Emir of Nejd, and Tarfa bint Abdullah Al Sheikh.

Faisal successfully stabilized the Kingdom’s bureaucracy, and his reign had significant popularity among Saudi Arabians, despite his reforms facing some controversy. Following his assassination by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid in 1975, he was succeeded by his half-brother Khalid.

Read Alhaji Grusah’s comment below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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