THE Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) through its Pepsi and Gatorade brand has thrown its support behind Guyana’s Senior Men’s National football team, the Golden Jaguars, for the return leg of their FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers. During a press conference yesterday, brand manager of Pepsi and Gatorade, Larry Wills, stated that the company is always willing to sponsor sport.
“DDL has always been supportive of sport in Guyana and football is no different. We have been a part of football for a long time and we’re proud to have played a part in their lasting qualifying bid which saw them make it into the group stages. We believe that it is our responsibility as a corporate citizen to again give them as much support as needed. We know that the Golden Jaguars have it in them to win, to go a far way and we will continue to help them win from within,” he said.
Meanwhile, Assistant General Secretary of the Guyana Football Federation, Deidre Davis, contended that the company is playing a major role in the rebuilding of football.
Daivs said, “I think it’s absolutely instrumental what DDL is coming on to do and I know that you said that this is not a first for DDL in the sponsorship of football but we would like to see them more involved, definitely for this upcoming game.”
She also called on more companies to follow suit, noting that the development of the senior national team will not happen overnight.
Kick-off time for the return leg is at 19:00hrs on Sunday, June 14, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

By Stephan Sookram