“You are playing for much more than this tournament” – President Ali
…As ‘One Guyana’ President’s Cup tournament is officially launched
President Dr. Irfaan Ali and GFF President Wayne Forde taking a photo opportunity with players and the uniforms they will don for the ‘One Guyana’ President’s Cup Tournament
Beyond your regular year-end football tournament, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has touted the One Guyana President’s Cup as a highly transformative competition that will forge news avenues for Guyana’s football and its players.
During the tournament’s official launch, hosted at State House on Main Street on Wednesday night, President Ali charged the players to view the opportunity as ‘more than just a tournament’.
“And I will say to the footballers that you have an opportunity now, and you are playing for much more than this tournament, because that national pool of players is very, very critical,” President Ali shared, as he alluded to a National Football Programme that the Government intends to establish in order to support Guyana’s dream of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
President Dr Irfaan Ali shares a photo opportunity with corporate sponsors’ representatives, displaying the team jerseys for the One Guyana President’s Cup tournament. Among the corporate sponsors are NEW GPC; GTT; Digicel; ANSA McAL; Caribbean Airlines; Tiger Rentals; Beharry Holdings and E-Networks. Also in photo is Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr
The Head of State went on to express about his intentions for the tournament: “We want a lot of heat generated. You want a lot of rivalry generated. Positive vibes we must have that. And we want fans to follow their teams, that’s very important.”
His Excellency also had Corporate Guyana on his radar, requesting their support of the national tournament.
“We’re hoping to have massive turnouts. We know for a sure the semifinals and finals and on Christmas Day. And we’re asking Corporate Guyana to get behind this tournament,” President Ali highlighted.
Those companies already on board with the One Guyana President’s Cup include New GPC, Ansa McAl, Digicel, GTT, Beharry Holdings Inc, Tiger Rentals Guyana, Caribbean Airlines and E-Networks.
The national aspect of the One Guyana President’s Cup will kick off this coming Sunday, December 11th, at the Leonora Track and Field Center, West Coast Demerara (WCD) with a scintillating doubleheader.
Additional details on President Ali’s presentation at the tournament’s launch will be published in tomorrow’s edition of the Guyana Times Sport.
