Television and radio football commentator Charles Mabika, who was the event co-ordinator, yesterday released a breakdown of how the money was distributed and showed that the two clubs received US$1 051 each.

Expenses swallowed about 64 percent of the total earnings which amounted to US$5 442 and the clubs had to share the remainder, with a small portion going towards charity.
Mabika said figures from the Premier Soccer League and the Harare City Council, who controlled the gates, showed that 6 811 people paid their way into the stadium and the total amount received from the ticket sales is               US$8 493.

“We could have loved a scenario where the teams got a bigger share of the proceeds but expenses took up a larger portion and the teams had to share 70 percent from the net total, as per agreement.
“The balance of US$946 will be channelled towards charity, as is the norm.
“Last year Bumhudzo Old People’s Home were the beneficiaries but we are still looking to see where the donation would go this time.
“It is a good initiative nonetheless but we would like to appeal to service providers to charges concessionary rates on charity events like these because they chewed a very big part of the total realised from the gates,” said Mabika.

Harare City Council and the Zimbabwe Republic Police pocketed more than what the teams received after getting US$1 648 and US$1 393 for their services.
The PSL got US$570 for the commissioning of the tickets while US$600 went to the ground security and the ticket seconders.
The event organisers, Chipaz Promotions, also paid for the PA system, officials who handled the three sets of the matches, cashiers, drinks and snacks for the invited VIP guests.

Dynamos beat Motor Action in a friendly match that was the main curtain raiser to the fund-raising match between football legends and musicians.
The Legends won 6-3 and musician Victor Kunonga was voted man of the match and walked away US$100 richer.
“Otherwise we had a good fun-filled day and it was good to see families, including mothers and small children, enjoying the game. This is what football should be.
“We had also hoped to raise much with the help of the corporate world but we were forced to rely on the gates alone.
“Without the support of the corporate world our football cannot go anywhere but we want to thank Twalumba, Delta and BancABC for coming on board in their own ways.
“We are now planning for something bigger next year and we are hoping to take the event outside Harare because we have received calls from football fans other towns requesting the hosting of the charity day in their areas,” said Mabika.

Motor Action director Eric Rosen, whose side is sweating to raise about US$34 000 for air-tickets for their return leg of Champions League preliminary round tie against Cnaps Sports of Madagascar this Sunday, said he appreciated the initiative but revealed they are still in the red.

The amount they received will do little to help their plight as it can only pay for one air-ticket.
“This was a good gesture by the organisers and I would like to thank them for their goodwill. We received slightly over US$1 000 and we appreciate that, especially after all those deductions,” he said.
Rosen said the Mighty Bulls had extended their begging bowl to various companies and well-wishers but with no success.

The Mighty Bulls are expected to leave for Madagascar in the early hours on Thursday.
“From our performance on Sunday we expect a big improvement in our game compared to the first leg. We have to play the second leg because we are still in with a chance.
“What we have done is that we have approached a travel agent to provide tickets in advance and we will only pay for them after the game,” said Rosen.
The Mighty Bulls are hoping to overturn a 1-0 deficit to progress to the first round. Dynamos who got a bye in the preliminary round will start their campaign at the first leg stage in April.

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