NPL sponsorship hunt continues

NPL sponsorship hunt continues The spokesperson of the Namibia Premier League (NPL), Cassius Moetie, says no potential sponsors have yet made a firm commitment.

The league has been in search of a N$21 million sponsorship which will enable them to start the 2016/2017 campaign.

Moetie said league officials remain optimistic despite the slow progress.

In an exclusive interview Moetie said: “I can be honest and say that we have not have received anything in writing at the moment.

“We are aware of the fact that it is December and most businesses are likely to close down.

“However, all I can say at the moment is that we will remain very positive in order for us to secure that sponsorship.

“There is no way the league officials are going to rest until something positive happens.

“Currently, we still stand with the February starting date for the premier league until further notice.”

The league had earlier announced that it had secured a N$3 million, three-year sponsorship from Groot Systems.

It still falls N$21 million short of the required budget in order to start the 2016/17 premier league season.

The problem for the league came after its main sponsor, MTC, withdrew at the end of the 2015/16 season.

The reason was that the league had failed to raise an additional N$9 million that was required.

Since then, the Namibia Premier League officials have embarked on a journey to strike what could possibly be the biggest deal in the history of the local game.

“We are working tirelessly towards getting that sponsorship and that is why I would plead for patience from the public and sports fraternity.

“I do believe that we will have something concrete at the beginning of the year,” Moetie said.