Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Competitions Director Troy Peters on Friday, November 3, received funding from KFC Guyana Marketing Manager Pamella Manasseh for the GFF-KFC Elite League Cup, which is now in its fourth week of competition.
The handover took place in the boardroom of the KFC Branch at Vlissengen Road in Georgetown.
KFC Marketing Manager Pamella Manasseh making the presentation to GFF’s Troy Peters
The six-week tournament kicked off on October 15 with 10 top senior men’s clubs vying for glory and more than three million dollars in cash. The competition has been organised to provide teams with valuable match time as they gear up for the upcoming relegation playoff.
GFF Competitions Director Peters, in thanking KFC Guyana for their continued support to the development of football at the club level, declared, “Once again, KFC has shown their commitment to football development in Guyana. This partnership provides our senior male players with a platform to exhibit their talents, and gives fans the chance to enjoy exhilarating matchups between the nation’s premier clubs.
“We thank you for your support, and for embracing our vision and goal to elevate the sport.”
Teams have been split into two groups. Group A consists of Guyana Defence Force, Santos, Buxton United, Fruta Conquerors, and Milerock. Group B comprises of Western Tigers, Guyana Police Force, Den Amstel, Victoria Kings, and Ann’s Grove.
The champions will be awarded $1.5 million dollars, while the second-place team would receive $1 million. Third and fourth-place clubs would respectively receive $500,000 and $250,000.
On Sunday, November 5, another double-header will be held at the Eve Leary Sports Ground in Kingston, Georgetown, with Victoria Kings Football Club coming up against Den Amstel at 6 pm, and Fruta Conquerors coming up against Guyana Defence Force FC at 8 pm.
