Zimunya expects PSL to breath again
the salaries, and related perks, for the players Super Cup and US$ 55 000 for the Castle sooner, rather than later, be able to get and coaching staff. Challenge Cup. sound sponsorship from the corporate SAKUNDA Holdings’ massive investment The deal also includes a US$ 200 000 While this has sustained competition, world, following the Sakunda Holdings into the domestic Premiership, where they bonus, should either giant win the domestic over the years, there have been concerns footsteps. are bankrolling Dynamos and Highlanders, Premiership. from some clubs, including a number who “The Sakunda Holdings sponsorship is a should provide a huge stimulus, to the corA further US$ 150 000 will be poured into literally walked away empty-handed, after welcome development that will have a posiporate world, to consider going into bed their coffers, should they decide to compete, some of the prize money, was swallowed tive effect on the football brand, resulting in with the national game, in a very big way. in the CAF Champions League. by fines. downstream football structures benefiting
The US$ 5.3 million, three-year sponsorAnother package, as an incentive for A number of clubs are struggling, to surgreatly. ship deal, is expected to level the playing either side to try and win the Chibuku Super vive under the harsh Covid-19 conditions, “The programmes, such as the grassroots field, in the top-flight league, which has Cup, is also set to be unveiled. as they have had to pay salaries, rentals and development programme, visa-a-vis our been dominated by clubs with consideraTheir coaches and captains were also other bills, for their players and coaches, proposed Vision 2030, will provide a turnble financial backing, from their corporate been handed brand new vehicles. while football was in lockdown. around strategy for Zimbabwe Football. partners. The figures involved, in this massive ZIFA board member, Francis Zimunya, said “It is gratifying to note that Sakunda
The financial imbalance had pushed tradeal, could also provide a wake-up call to there was need for more sponsors to come Holdings have heard the cry by the football ditional giants, DeMbare Bosso and CAPS the flagship sponsors of the league, Delta on board, and make Zimbabwean football stakeholders who, in recent months, have United, into a shade, while a host of other Beverages. more stable, and competitive. been crying out loud for the recognition of smaller clubs, were wiped efit.” out of existence. The beverage manufacturing giants have “The Zimbabwe Football Stakeholders their legends.
The coming in of Sakunda Holdings, to supported the top-flight league over the Forum wishes to thank Sakunda Holdings “As football stakeholders, we acknowlsponsor two of the biggest clubs in the years. Their sponsorship has stood at just for its sponsorship of local football that they edge and thank the chief executive officer country, has been hailed by many stakeover US$ 1m per season. have made, through Dynamos and Highof Sakunda Holdings, Mr. Kudakwashe Tagholders, in the game. The total sponsorship package has been landers Football Clubs,” he said in a letter wirei, for listening, and for stepping up to
As the flagship sponsors, for both DeMsplit as US$ 700 000 for the Castle Premier to Sakunda Holdings boss, Kuda Tagwirei. the challenge, by answering our call in a bare and Bosso, Sakunda Holdings will foot Soccer League, US$ 375,000 for the Chibuku “It is our hope that all other clubs will big way.”