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THE ZIFA Harare Province Division Two A and B League got a shot in the arm after Dees’ Diary committed to improve the region’s soccer knockout trophy tournament.
The Mvuma-based dairy produce company came on board to support the region last year with a US$10 000 which they have since increased to US$15 000 this year.
The sponsorship deal will be unveiled in the capital on June 21 with all the 40 teams expected to turn up for the launch and draw.
The sponsorship will see all the 40 clubs affiliated with the league battle it out for the first prize. Robert Tembo, the league chairman, said the development will go a long way in promoting grassroots football development as this has become an annual knock-out tournament. “We are delighted to announce that Dee’s Dairy who are in the business of yoghurts and ice creams have committed to sponsor this year’s ZIFA Harare Province Division Two League knockout soccer tournament. “We are happy that they have increased the purse money from last year’s US$10 000 to US$15 000.
“We will have all the 40 teams taking part in a knockout tournament which we will launch on June 21 before it will kick-off later this month. “We are grateful to Dee’s Dairy who have partnered us and the winning team will walk away with a significant amount of cash, trophy and medals.
“The teams which is under our league will be expected to take part and the cup games that will run concurrently with the league. Like every other year we are excited to have the knockout tournament for the league and it is a plus for us as a league,” said Tembo. Meanwhile the league will have the semi-finals of the Munhumutapa Soccer Tournament on Wednesday.
