The Sun: Former Newcastle midfielder Bigiri Mana lost his savings in an investment scam and is living on benefits

He played for Motherwell for two years and briefly played for Hibernian for four months. However, his career took a turn after that.

Bijrimana was offered a two-week trial with a Croatian club, but was rejected before boarding the plane. He told Newcastle United's website: "I called the coach at Birmingham Airport while I was waiting to board my flight and asked if anyone would pick me up there. The coach told me not to go because they had a game the day before and a striker was injured. "They need to see if the injury is long-term or short-term and if it's long-term they will prioritize the striker. "It was a strange feeling. I can only thank God for the peace I had. Well, it was annoying and frustrating. They said, 'We'll get back to you,' but they never did." After five months of unemployment, Bigirimana joined National League One side Solihull. But the new crown epidemic has dealt him a new blow. A broker recommended an investment plan to him, and an accountant confirmed the plan's legitimacy. Bigirimana made a payment expecting monthly returns, but those returns never materialized. It was eventually discovered to be a Ponzi scheme, wiping out all his family savings and forcing him to live on the dole.

Bigirimana said: "There were no payments for a few months, and then it became, 'We'll pay you next month, there was some misunderstanding.' Eventually communication broke down. We learned from our mistakes, and our faith gave us insight." There is a passage in the Book of Job that says, ‘God gives, and God takes away.’ We know that one day God will bless us again.”

Today, Bigirimana plays for the Northern Ireland team Dugenlen and has made 82 appearances since joining two years ago.

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