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Tadious Manyepo
Zimpapers Sports Hub
SCOTTLAND are making big waves in local football.
The Mabvuku-based side, who are constructing their own stadium in the sprawling eastern Harare suburb, last night received a huge kiss of life when receiving a massive US$1.5million per season for the next five years from energy giants Sakunda Holdings.
This becomes the biggest single sponsorship package by an individual organisation to a single club in the league as it pales the US$1million per season being given each to Dynamos and Highlanders by the same sponsors.
Scottland will not only receive US$1,5million per term but they will also regularly get playing, training and traveling kits with Sakunda Holdings committing to giving them a hand in the construction of their 15 000-seater stadium in Mabvuku.
Sakunda have undertaken to take Scottland officials to visit three different world-class stadiums of their own choice to take notes.
The Scottland coach and captain will get top-of-the-range cars from Sakunda.
Sakunda Holdings chief, Kuda Tagwirei, said they were committed to helping Scottland as they embark on the arduous journey in the top-flight league.
“We are committed to helping Scottland achieve success as they start their journey in the Premier Soccer League,” he said.
“I urge Scottland to value their fans and their players so that they move in the right direction.
“Eventually you should create a model where you run the club as a business.
“For that to happen, you should value your publics and everything will fall into place.
“We are obviously happy to be associated with Scottland and we are determined to see them succeed in their endeavours.
“We are committed to seeing you doing well and we are there to hold your hand. We hope to see you becoming champions sooner rather than later.”
Scottland president Scott Sakupwanya hailed the package and said it will go a long way in creating a platform for them to do well in the elite league.
“This means a great deal because as you know Scottland are not just embarking on success only in the field of play but we also want success off the field,” said Sakupwanya.
“And when I say that, we are looking at the stadium in Mabvuku, we are looking at programmes that help the youths.
“So we would like to thank Dr Tagwirei for his generosity.
“When we get sponsorship like this, everything becomes easy, acquisition of players becomes easy. The calibre of the players and the quality of the coaches that you get will be top, top level.”
Online Reporter