Africa MTN FA Cup : The Chairman has denied cancellation of their sponsorship

MTN FA Cup has rejected reports according to which their sponsors have withdrawn from sponsoring the competition. It was through Mr Wilson Arthur, the Chairman.

MTN Ghana would have threatened to stop standing as the official headline sponsor of the Ghana FA Cup if the 2019/2020 season is truncated by the Ghana Football Association.

But Mr Arthur speaking to Kumasi based FOX FM, denied the reports.

Despite the suspension of football, the Chairman has reiterated that their agreement is still valid and has not been cancelled.

MTN has been in cooperation with the Ghana Football Association since 2010 upon the return of the FA Cup competition after nine-year interruption.

All football activities in the West African country has been suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The ban on social gatherings in Ghana has been extended to July 31 by President Akufo Akufo Addo.

However, local media report that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council has unanimously voted to end the 2019/2020 football season.


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