POPULAR Sports Bar and Lounge, The Muse Hookah Bar, has thrown its support behind the upcoming Mashramani Street Football Championship scheduled for Sunday February 18th at the National Park.

In handing over its sponsorship, supervisor at the Mandela Avenue outlet, Kevin Evans, said that the proprietor of the entity, Jamal Scott, is an avid sports enthusiast and could not resist the opportunity to provide support to the event.

“Mr. Scott went to school with [Edison] Jefford and they were both sportsmen. I think that’s where their relationship developed and, today, as entrepreneurs, I am happy to see them still collaborating. I believe they worked together as sports journalists at one time as well,” Evans said in a brief comment.

He added that a large number of individuals from the football community support the sports bar and it was a great opportunity for them to give back.

The Mashramani Street Football Championship is in its sixth year and is the brain child of experienced sports organiser, Edison Jefford.

One of the members of the Organising Committee, Khashana Yhap, received the sponsorship and took the opportunity to thank Muse for its continued support.

Yhap indicated that corporate support is necessary for the success of such events. The Mashramani Street Football Championship will feature 16 teams in a knockout contest for a total prize purse of 1 million dollars.

The winner will pocket $500,000 while second place will receive $250,000, third place $150,000 and fourth place $100,000 respectively.
The MVP of the tournament will also be rewarded.