Majibu ya YANGA!
Statement ya MGB!!
My attention has been drawn to reports emanating from a
section of Yanga SC’s leadership, insinuating that the rights holders was
behind the unfortunate incident where Tanzanians were unable to view the match.
As per the contract we signed with Yanga, we were to
broadcast the match in Middle-East and North-Africa.
The mandate to televise in Tanzania territory was not in our
domain.
Yanga FC signed a contract with MGB, and within the
stipulated time frame, MGB wired a deposit from their account account in Egypt
to Yanga’s bank account.
But we encountered an unfortunate beyond our reach and our
team from Cairo couldn’t board their flight on time.
Despite a written letter on Egyptian Embassy letter-head by
the deputy ambassador that MGB is a reputable agency, despite guarantee’s from
TFF president, Jamal Malinzi and the Egyptian Ambassador in Egypt, despite
numerous guarantee’s by Al Ahly FC management that they will pay the cash after
the match, Yanga FC were adamant.
When they finally saw sense, it was unfortunate that Star TV
had already made their way back to their offices and it was too late.
The matter has not only caused discomfort to Tanzanians, but
Egyptians as well and has left a sour taste in an era where countries are trying to build relations, and
especially in football where we are in the era of player transfers and
knowledge sharing.
It was a good opportunity for Tanzanian players to showcase
their talent to the Middle-East and North Africa, generate interest and maybe
get requests from foreign clubs for players to transfer thereby boosting
revenues of the club but due to the unfortunate circumstance, this was not to
be. And moreso that Yanga won, it would be a household name world over with
people watching clips on Youtube of the goal scorer.
MGB Agency.
Credit; shaffihdauda
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