Sport

Be MOBILE pays P4 million to clubs

Rollers pocketed P1million for grabbing the title PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE
 
Rollers pocketed P1million for grabbing the title PIC: KEBOFHE MATHE

BTCL communications manager, Golekanye Molapisi said in a statement that the prize money  has been  credited directly into the clubs’ accounts as per the agreement and direction from the Premier League office.

To enhance relations with the Botswana Premier League, BTCL will once again host the renowned be MOBILE Premier League awards.  The event is aimed at celebrating local football by rewarding top achievers of the past season.

Through football, BTCL has ascertained that it serves its customer base whilst at the same time promoting social cohesion and providing quality entertainment through sports.

The event  scheduled to take place on June 4, 2014 at Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC)  will be broadcast  live on Botswana Television to ensure extensive coverage to all key stakeholders.

Over the years , be MOBILE  has continued  to play its part to ensure local football grows in leaps and bounds.

The company  has committed a substantial amount of  its  revenue  to football from  five million  pula per season in 2008   increasing the  sponsorship amount  to the tune of P24 million for three years in August  2011.

Since the company  started  sponsoring the  league , the  game  has become  competitive and intriguing.

This is evidenced by the competitive nature of  the  league, whose champion  was not decided until the final games.

Football clubs are also  becoming more commercial by going the prisatisation route like Gaborone United, BMC (now Rangers), Township Rollers  and  Mochudi Centre Chiefs. Such developments can only lead to positive results.

Botswana football has advanced considerably from where it was before be MOBILE came on board in 2008. The be MOBILE  brand has  also become synonymous  with the  ‘beautiful game’ - a  sport that  not only unites us but also brings a feel good factor to the entire nation.  (be MOBILE)