Super Cup will revive football: Salahuddin
Friday, 6 March 2009
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin said the Citycell Super Cup was part of his vision to revive the country's footballing fortunes.
His remarks came during a press conference to announce the launch of the Tk 20 million (Tk 2 crore)- competition at Hotel Sheraton in the city Thursday. BFF official partner Citycell will sponsor the most expensive tournament and Nitol-Tata is co-sponsor.
"After being elected BFF president, I was committed to restoring the game's image in the eyes of players, organisers and spectators," Salahuddin said. "I want to prove that football is coming back to Bangladesh."
Explaining his dream to hold the Super Cup, the legendary footballer said, "First, you have to dream before it can come into reality and our committee has almost reached that point.''
"We are all set to kick off the event and I can assure you that the Super Cup will be part of our domestic calendar till 2012," he said.
Clarifying the big difference in the prize-money, Sahaluddin said the tournament would lose its appeal if the participating teams thought that they would gain huge rewards no matter what the results were.
"You (clubs) have to keep working hard for the trophy," said the BFF boss.
The champions will be awarded Tk 10 million and a trophy while the runners-up will be given Tk 2.0 million as well as a trophy. Besides, the other six teams will also receive prize-money ranging from Tk 0.7 million to Tk 0.2 million, bdnews24.com reports.
His remarks came during a press conference to announce the launch of the Tk 20 million (Tk 2 crore)- competition at Hotel Sheraton in the city Thursday. BFF official partner Citycell will sponsor the most expensive tournament and Nitol-Tata is co-sponsor.
"After being elected BFF president, I was committed to restoring the game's image in the eyes of players, organisers and spectators," Salahuddin said. "I want to prove that football is coming back to Bangladesh."
Explaining his dream to hold the Super Cup, the legendary footballer said, "First, you have to dream before it can come into reality and our committee has almost reached that point.''
"We are all set to kick off the event and I can assure you that the Super Cup will be part of our domestic calendar till 2012," he said.
Clarifying the big difference in the prize-money, Sahaluddin said the tournament would lose its appeal if the participating teams thought that they would gain huge rewards no matter what the results were.
"You (clubs) have to keep working hard for the trophy," said the BFF boss.
The champions will be awarded Tk 10 million and a trophy while the runners-up will be given Tk 2.0 million as well as a trophy. Besides, the other six teams will also receive prize-money ranging from Tk 0.7 million to Tk 0.2 million, bdnews24.com reports.