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Chiefs defend 10-year DC Tours deal

Mochudi Centre Chiefs PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG.
Mochudi Centre Chiefs PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG.

Mochudi Centre Chiefs chairperson, Victor Kobe has said the club is indebted to a lot of people in football circles.

Ingratiatingly, Kobe said most cannot be paid in a short period hence the decision to enter a long-term agreement with DC Tours. Last week, the two parties announced a 10-year sponsorship worth P68 million.

The deal drew pessimism from the football family, expressing doubt over the sustainability of the deal, with many saying it is ‘too good to be true’. "However, the reality is no one was ready for this change and therefore expect all the negative and positive energy on the matter," Kobe said.


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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

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