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EFL Championship playoff final: Abraham & Tomori collide in the world's richest game

The pre-match hype has focused on Frank Lampard and John Terry but there's extensive African interest in the £170 million showdown

The prematch attention ahead of Monday's EFL Championship playoff final between Derby County and Aston Villa has been focused firmly fixed on the eye-watering estimated £170 million financial windfall for the winners, and for two legends in the dugout, Frank Lampard and John Terry.

Since Derby saw off Leeds United 4-3 on aggregate and Villa defeated West Bromwich Albion 4-3 on penalties after being tied 2-2 in the semi-final, the former Chelsea teammates facing off for a place in the Premier League next season has generated column inches, even though Terry is only assistant to Villans manager Dean Smith.