Investor Kereng to remain with Rollers

Township Rollers has hinted that investor and president, Jimmy Haskins Kereng, will remain with the club despite looming leadership changes. The club, this week confirmed that they have been working on long-term investment and commercial plans. The club membership will be made aware of the plans and leadership changes expected to follow.

Prestige Parlors Group’s Kereng became the club’s majority investor and president following the departure of Jagdish Shah after a decade-long stay at the club. Popa are said to be heading for a second leadership change in as many years as the club continues to feel the pinch of Shah’s departure.

Kereng, through the Prestige Parlors Group, joined the Rollers’ family as a sponsor three years ago and took major control of the club last year. Responding to MmegiSport’s enquiry, Rollers’ public relations officer, Pako Lebanna said Kereng has helped the club to stabilise in the transitional period since Shah’s exit and remains a large part of the club.

“This has included, but not limited to, the acquisition of quality players; their remuneration; club office and vehicles; maintaining quality training, accommodation and transportation facilities; as well as establishing commercial partnerships such as with NTT Nissan. “As Township Rollers, we have greatly stabilised owing to his support and he remains a part of the club,” Lebanna said.

The club is to meet its membership in June and Rollers will announce to the public if there are any developments. Reports are that the record league champions are having a torrid time off the field. The club admitted to cash flow challenges in December and is said to be struggling to pay players’ salaries.