HARARE - COSAFA is not being paid any television broadcasting rights, a development which could see the organisers failing to raise prize money for the winners of this year's regional tournament being held in Zimbabwe. Sue Destombes, the COSAFA chief executive officer told ***The Zimbabwean said: COSAFA was not receiving anything from television rights with South Africa pay-per-view sports channel, Supersport beaming the matches for free.
We are getting nothing from television rights. South Africas Supersport is airing the matches for nothing. All the broadcasters in the region have cited the economic crunch, Destombes said.
We also approached some television stations in Middle East who said they could only come if there was a team from their region.
This is the first time in the history of the tournament that the tournament reaches a crucial stage like the quarter finals without announcement from the sponsors on the prize money for the teams.
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News