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Nov 16, 2012 Sports
“We are working assiduously to ensure that the 23rd edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament is the best ever,” were the words of Kashif Mohammed, minutes after he had collected a large trophy from Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds at his Wright’s Lane Office yesterday afternoon.
The trophy will go to the winning team along with four million dollars, donated by another entity. Mr. Hinds also donated a lucrative financial package that will be given to the winning team in the Under-13 tournament that will be played simultaneously with the main tournament.
The Office of the Prime Minister has been contributing to the tournament for the past eight (8) years and Mr. Hinds acknowledged this feat while expressing delight in his association with the tournament. He commended the K&S duo for their steadfastness to the extent that they have now extended their benevolence to the younger members of the football fraternity.
Mr. Muhammad expressed delight at receiving the support and said that it will assist in supporting their agenda of all round football development.
Activities get underway on December 16 and conclude with the grand final on January 1 next at venues countrywide. Sixteen teams will engage in intense warfare and the team finishing second receives one million dollars.
The third and fourth places will cart off $750,000 and $500,000 respectively. Additionally, the Most Valuable Player will win a luxury motor car while Coaches will be compensated for their hard work when the best among the lot receives one motorcycle.
One lucky patron will also win one 110CC motorcycle donated by Cell Phone Shack after a draw is conducted at the Buxton fixture while another patron will win another motorcycle donated by Auto Fashion of Seaforth Street, Campbellville at one of the other fixtures to be announced.
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