Futsal League: betPawa Renovates Old Kampala Sports Arena, Settles Full Season Rental Fees
One of the online leading betting companies in the country, betPawa Uganda, has renovated Old Kampala Sports Arena that hosts the Futsal Super League.
On Thursday evening, the Company’s County Marketing manager, Ivy Nyonyozi Igunduura in the press conference held at Old Kampala Sports Arena revealed that they have refurbished the Arena and gave it another look ahead of the new season 2023/24.
The company also paid the rent for a whole season and dressed all the twelve clubs in the league.
“Today in partnership with Futsal Association of Uganda, we have unveiled the Old Kampala Sports Arena which is newly innovated by us, as the sponsors of this league [Futsal Super League] and we have also paid the rental fees for FAU to be able to play in this Arena for one full season.” Ivy Nyonyozi Igunduura, Country Marketing manager of betPawa Uganda.
“We have also gave them digital clock and all the uniforms, the 12 clubs shall be using for a full season.” She added.
This arrangement has costed the company 128.8 million shillings.
Futsal Association of Uganda CEO, Ibrahim Mugera revealed that as an Association, they are happy with the partnership they have with betPawa and their coming on board is going to add competition in the league because they came with money.
“Today we are happy that our partnership with betPawa had been unveiled to our clubs, they have given us jerseys, digital clock, they have paid the facility for us. We have been with the financial challenge to pay the rental fee for the whole season.
This season has been branded as betPawa Futsal Super League, it’s going to have 12 clubs, unlike last season where we had six teams because of the financial challenges the clubs had but because of the boost from betPawa, we’re having 12 teams. And because of the element of the Locker room bonus from betPawa, we believe this season is going to be competitive because the players at least have a drive.” Says Mugera Ibrahim, FAU CEO.
The locker room bonus, each player from the winning team of the match will be pocketing 150,000/-.
The season started today with three games.
Edgars Youth Programme FC beat Aidenal 5-3, Kabowa Dream Team lost 3-2 to Futbol Club Luzira while KJT thumped newcomers Kawempe FC 6-1.