NSL scores K1 million

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The National, Friday February 7th, 2014

 By HENRY MORABANG

TELIKOM PNG has lived up its slogan “Always there” to inject K1 million into the National Soccer League for the next three years, starting this year.

Telikom Board director Cedrick Rondoke said the telecommunication company has been sponsoring the league since its inception in 2007, and its proud of its contribution to take soccer to a whole new level.

Rondoke said soccer is a national sport and Telikom would like to acknowledge the franchise owners who continue to contribute to the professional development of soccer in the country.

National Soccer League Board chairman Isaac Lupari thanked Rondoke and his Board for their continued support to the National Soccer League competition.

He said the company has been with NSL since day one, and the 2014 sponsorship would be the ninth consecutive year for Telikom to sponsor NSL.

The annual donation of K400,000 would come in parts; K100,000 for marketing and advertising while K300,000 would go towards the administration of the semi professional competition.

The sponsorship is part of Telikom’s social obligation to the community, in particular sports.

While accepting the money, Lupari also called on other corporate company to support Telikom PNG. He encouraged all stakeholders involved with the game to contribute meaningfully to the development of the game – with the aim of producing quality players which can help PNG on the world stage.

Lupari said the Board has done its part but it would need more support financially from all stakeholders including Telikom PNG in the future.

Acting president of PNGFA Linda Wonuhali thanked Telikom for sticking with NSL since day one. 

She is calling for more sponsors to spread their money by financing the women’s soccer as well.

“The women’s soccer is the champion of the Pacific region, but there was no corporate support,” she said.