COCA-COLA assured their commitment to the development of junior football as they presented US$30 000 for the Football Stars Under-16 tournament, in Harare, last week.Acting Secretary for Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Lysias Bowora applauded Coca-Cola for the noble responsibility they have shown over the years.
“I would like to thank Coca-Cola for coming forward to sponsor high schools soccer in a big way. It has been long marriage of 20 years and I urge NASH to run the tournament professionally, he said.
“As a ministry we cherish and value the contribution Coca-Cola has made and are still making in the development of junior football. The Zimbabwe Football Association and other stakeholders should put in place mechanism to identify and nurture talent right from the grassroots.”
Bowora also added that, the professionalism that we display during the tournament will give Coca-Cola and other strategic stakeholders the reason to continue partnering schools sport.
I am cognizant of the pivotal role the media play in the profile of sport and I call upon media to continue to inform, educate and motivate the players,” he said.
Standalone Pic Caption; Bantu Rovers enjoy a good start of the second half of the season with a 2-0 victory over Njube Sundowns. (credit – Grace Chirumanzu)