The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Romario celebrates Super Fan trophy

- Sports Reporter

WARRIORS cheerleade­r Chris “Romario” Musekiwa won a trophy after being the Super Fan of the Match in the Zimbabwe’s last Nations Cup group game against Tunisia.

The Warriors lost the match 2-4 and crashed out of the tournament.

But for Musekiwa, there was some consolatio­n from one of the tournament sponsors, Orange. NetOne sponsored Musekiwa’s travel to Gabon and stay in that country together with his fellow cheerleade­r Alvin “Aluvha” Zhakata.

A number of other supporters also won tickets through the NetOne promotions.

“I won a trophy, and I have been given a VIP invitation to watch the final seated with CAF leadership alongside other Super Fans voted from other matches,” said Musekiwa.

“I will also be offered two nights hotel accommodat­ion.

It was God’s favour indeed. At least as a country we got a consolatio­n prize, we are not coming home empty handed.

“We never gave up even when chips were down. I am forever grateful to my sponsors NetOne, who flew us to Gabon where my efforts as a cheerleade­r were rewarded at the grand stage.

“I am dedicating the award to all Zimbabwean­s. We won this consolatio­n prize together. At least we managed to make our presence felt in the terraces by proudly raising our flag high.”

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