Sail apologise for Vodacom Challenge decision

Sail apologise for Vodacom Challenge decision

Posted: 19 June 2012 Time: 12:56 pm

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Tournament promoters Sail have come out in defence of their decision to cancel this year's Vodacom Challenge.

English Premiership side Newcastle United and Congolese giants TP Mazembe were the two sides tabled to face Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, but apparently had not signed their contracts, leading to Sail's decision to call off the tournament.

In a media release Sail explain that the "decision was based on a number of influencing factors including failure to reach agreements with various parties."

Vodacom marketing executive Enzo Scarcella says Vodacom support the decision, while tournament promoter, Jabu Mathibela of Sail, explains the reasoning behind the decision.

"Due to time constraints we felt that at this late stage of the season we would not have done the tournament any justice," Mathibela says.

"We pride ourselves on operational excellence and the limited time frames would have compromised the quality of the product which South Africans have grown to know and love.

"Sail has always been committed to delivering a great soccer experience to the fans and we are continuing with this in 2013. We apologise to all of our Vodacom Challenge fans."

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Anonymous
posted: 01:18 pm
If it was Safa doing this,we could have got a lot of negative comments,yet ppl feel they are entitled to Safa but don't support its ventures-i.e attending games.
Anonymous
posted: 01:22 pm
Thank you SAIL for depriving them an opportunity to get a head-start against formidable opposition, whilst we watch.

Downs must bring Barca, Borussia and City for a proper pre-season extravaganza, hhayi lomhlolo wama-Mafia we-beer ne zol. Nx.
BAM
posted: 01:23 pm
Better late that never..

I mean, better never than late.

Eish which one is it?
Tourage
posted: 01:25 pm
Apology accepted the timing was not ryt while Carling was on running. Pre season games should be of a High standard equaling both teams of mzanzi
Anonymous
posted: 01:29 pm
i'm happy abt this. this "Vodacom Challenge" always gives other teams inside's to both chiefs and Pirates and by the time the league starts these players are tired, hence u see Pirates always starts Bad and Chiefs does well in these games, but fail to perform when the league starts. good reddance to bad challenge.
Anonymous
posted: 01:35 pm
i'm happy abt this. this "Vodacom Challenge" always gives other teams inside's to both chiefs and Pirates and by the time the league starts these players are tired, hence u see Pirates always starts Bad and Chiefs does well in these games, but fail to perform when the league starts. good reddance to bad challenge.
The Black
posted: 01:50 pm
Steve n Gordon prefer diff styles of football just dont see them working together. I love steve's approach though..... eishhh Gordon "skop n donorrr"!!!!!
U - Jean - Terrible
posted: 02:11 pm
Why not try and replace them with local sides like Sundowns, Swallows,SSU or Ajax????

Chiefs and Pirates you owe the whole PSL after you terminated the Telkom Charity Cup...
El Kampion
posted: 02:16 pm
So does that means there is no "terrible" for Poppy Motaung's team...Macufe,Carling and Vodacom?

Just asking
TJM
posted: 03:00 pm
@El Kampion
o bari!!
TJM
posted: 03:08 pm
@El Kampion
o bari!!
SOMALI_*_PIRATE
posted: 03:22 pm
Dont worry this tournamet has a few fans, you do not have to apologise, just take that rubish and throw it in the sea in Durban and then you can go home and shut up (General's voice)
letswai nameng200
posted: 03:30 pm
I guess you only started negotiating with the parties involved at the wee hours....that Is plain incompetency if you ask me as if you started the contract negotiations on time...you would have found other alternatives to carry on with the tournament.

Seem like this is not just the SAFA disease!

You people suck…you have lead the supporters down with your SWAK NEGOTIATIONS SKILLS.

Letswai "Shaka Zulu Zebra Hunter " Nameng
letswai nameng200
posted: 03:31 pm
I guess you only started negotiating with the parties involved at the wee hours....that Is plain incompetency if you ask me as if you started the contract negotiations on time...you would have found other alternatives to carry on with the tournament.

Seem like this is not just the SAFA disease!

You people suck…you have let the supporters down with your SWAK NEGOTIATIONS SKILLS.

Letswai "Shaka Zulu Zebra Hunter " Nameng


Bin Laden
posted: 04:03 pm
LOL
unqualified coach
posted: 04:08 pm
The real reason is pirates & chivs have already got a billion plus so no reason for this tournament, no wonder y they buy every moving thing
Anonymous
posted: 04:29 pm
I think everything boil down to the three year renewal with a lot of money so they were looking more as well
Anonymous
posted: 05:04 pm
UNQUALIFIED COACH, you are misled and wrong! Chiefs is buying "any moving thing" because they stole R65million from charity last year. On 28 July 2012, they will get another instalment of R65million. They mentioned one billion sponsorship to mislead people like you and hide this R65million theft. They cancel Telkom Charity Cup to bail out Chiefs from liquidation.
Anonymous
posted: 06:09 pm
@tshepisoma u cn badmouth chiefs all u like but deep down u knw we r d best,guys u r homeless without a team bus,ur boss khoza is stil staying in diepkloof (soweto) while bobby is staying in houghton (sandton) his father kaizer enjoys golf in his golf estate house,build a village first then we cn talk.
Anonymous
posted: 06:29 pm
Tshepiso

Amen lmao tell em again
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