beMOBILE Promises World Class Soccer Awards

| Monday June 10, 2013 00:00

This year the sponsors, beMOBILE are promising a world-class ceremony that will be remembered long after the event. 'The awards will celebrate local football in style, salute and recognise footballers, administrators, media and other stakeholders for the wonderful enjoyment they have created throughout the 2012-13 season,' reads a statement from beMOBILE.Besides an array of entertainment by VEE, KTM Choir, Lister Boleseng and Machesa, the focus will remain on the players who will be crowned on the night.

The statement says the sponsorship to the premier league has not only raised the profile of the game but also helped develop local football in the process.'Botswana football has come of age and made tremendous strides.By ploughing back profits into the community, beMOBILE, the newest market entrant, has helped unearth the wonderful talent that abounds in this country. beMOBILE has put up a substantial amount of sponsorship money for the premier league in proportion to their market share and returns.

Prior to the beMOBILE sponsorship which, commenced in 2008, total value for the league sponsorship was negligible and now the league is sponsored for P24 million for the same period. At beMOBILE, we are proud to be part of the upliftment of local football and we continue to explore avenues of empowering teams. Working together with other stakeholders, we can promote the football product and take the game to greater heights,' reads the statement.

It says beMOBILE as a local company, that is in touch with the aspirations of Batswana will continue to salute, honour and recognise all stakeholders for their contribution, the thrills and spills, the enjoyment and excitement they consistently dish out throughout the season to delight the fans.