Europe-based betting firm, Betsafe, has come to the rescue of Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards after announcing a joint three-year sponsorship deal with the two Kenyan Premier League (KPL) giants worth an estimated Sh285 million. The lucrative deals, which will be effective from the yet to be confirmed new 2020/21 season, will see Gor Mahia receive Sh55million per year as AFC Leopards get Sh40 million. The coronavirus pandemic had worsened the situation for Gor and AFC. His AFC Leopards counterpart Dan Shikanda was equally excited with the new partnership that he believes will help change the fortunes of the Kenyan football. “But we need to continue working hard because there is a financial hole at Gor Mahia.

Source: Standard Digital June 19, 2020 00:33 UTC