All Kasi lead race to dress BMC

THATO KALA
Correspondent | Friday August 10, 2012 00:00

 

The local sportswear company, All Kasi, is contending with an unnamed local sponsor while South Africa's Kappa, who were also keen to dress BMC, fell by the wayside last month. BMC wore Dlala strips last season and the two parties termed the arrangement 'just a partnership'. Midway through the season, BMC lashed out at the company, saying they were failing to fulfil promises made regarding the partnership. Among other things, they accused Dlala of not providing tracksuits as earlier agreed. The club also cried foul that name tags were falling off.

Thereafter, the 2011/12 league runners-up vowed they would not continue with Dlala in the coming season. BMC's marketing manager, Nelson Radijeng confirmed they were in negotiations with All Kasi, adding that there was another suitor. He, however, could not be drawn into disclosing the name of the company. 'We are still negotiating with them (All Kasi) but another local company has also presented a proposal which we are also looking at,' Radijeng told Mmegi Sport.

The club's management was scheduled to meet this week to make a decision.'We are meeting today (Wednesday) to discuss the issue and by end of the week a decision should be made,' he added. All Kasi made history when they dressed the national team at their maiden Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals early this year.The company, which sponsored Zebras since 2008, lost the bid to continue dressing the team at the end of their contract earlier this year. The Zebras are now sponsored by Umbro.