Iker Casillas has insured his hands for 7.5 million euros as part
of his new deal to promote insurance company Groupama.
The coverage, which at present extends only to the end of the
current season, applies for all incidents both on and off the
pitch, anytime and anywhere, was agreed at Groupama's headquarters
in Madrid today.
As such, expect to see the player's face - and hands - in
advertising material both in Spain and perhaps worldwide.
Groupama representatives jokingly asked La Liga's strikers "not to
shoot very hard" as Iker was presented with his insurance policy on
Wednesday, while the player himself remarked, "I'm excited. It's
been fun, and I hope that people like it.
"And if I hurt my knee or my foot, I'm going to tell them that I
hurt my hands," he laughed.
Casillas has been an ever-present in La Liga and the Champions
League so far this season, the 71-times capped 26 year old having
made well over 300 appearances in the white shirt in all
competitions.
