Gunners clear confusion over PRO position
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The man touted as Gunners' spokesman has been Kitso Dlamini but Dada's comeback has confused matters. Dlamini has told Mmegi Sport that at Gunners, they do not have a public relations officer. He explained that the club spokesman works under the communications and marketing department. "In our constitution, there is nothing like PRO. We have the communications and marketing department where me and Dada work," Dlamini said.
He clarified that Dada serves as communications manager while he (Dlamini) is the marketing manager and they complement each other. He advised supporters not to be confused by the state of affairs. Dada has previously served Gunners as PRO in the early 1990s.
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