Ardian Bardhi, president of Albania's Dinamo City, walked into the dressing room with a bag full of cash after the team secured a spot in the Conference League play-offs, and the celebration video went viral on social media.
The footballers of Albania's Dinamo City from Tirana are one step away from a historic achievement. By eliminating Latvia's Auda, they secured a place in the Conference League play-offs, and what happened next in the dressing room became a viral hit on the internet.
Club president Ardian Bardhi appeared among the players with a bag in his hand. When he opened it, it was clear it was full of banknotes. He then threw it on the floor, and a pile of cash spilled out. The players immediately started celebrating, and the atmosphere reached its peak.
Bardhi didn't stop there. He also promised the players an additional reward of €500,000 if they get past Cyprus's Pafos in the play-offs. Dinamo City is now just two matches away from the Conference League group stage, and the motivation is more than generous.
According to Slobodna Dalmacija, the first leg against Pafos will be played on Thursday in Tirana. The video of the dressing room euphoria was published on August 18, 2026, and articles about the event appeared a day later. Sources disagree on the overall result against Auda: Net.hr reports 4:0, while Slobodna Dalmacija mentions 4:1.
Meanwhile, Zagreb's GNK Dinamo thanked fans for their support on their official Twitter profile and announced upcoming challenges. "Thank you for your fantastic support 💙🌌 On Saturday, Varaždin comes to Maksimir, and then we travel to Norway for a win worthy of the Champions League! Forward, blue lions! ➡️," the post reads.
The photos accompanying the post are credited to Luka Stanzl and Goran Stanzl, and the tweet was published on August 19, 2026.
