All is now set for 2021 Kun Khalifat 6 weeks money spinning Super League Football Competition has commenced with 16 seasoned football clubs across South East and South South states as they assembled at the newly rehabilitated playing pitch of Bishop Lasberry Girl’s Secondary School, Irete near Owerri.
Michael Amaefule who is the founder of Kun Khalifat FC, Owerri and major financier of the Super League for the past three years said that the essence of the multi million Naira competition is his firm believe in offering young Nigerian talented footballers greater and better platforms to show case their talents and excell in their endeavors in the overall benefits of themselves, their families and the society at large.
According to him’ I just want to pay back to the society for my background and life story, from no body to somebody, this year my club played for LNO(amateur league) in Port Harcourt, we came out first and played finals with Campos FC, Owerri.
Even though we lost, am still proud of my team, sorry I don’t called them team we answer family because I see each and every one of us as one hence it’s a family affair, even my Coach, Coach Obinna Yahaya, i call him, the best because he’s the best. It’s not all about the team, it’s all about the future of the boys who are naturally endowed to play football ” he stated.
Amaefule pointed out that previous years, the competition was christened Kun Khalifat Cup Competition but due to his vision of creating a brand, he resolved to change it as from this year into Super League so that clubs outside Owerri and Imo state can participate in playing the league so far you are qualified and registered..
He informed that 16 solid football clubs will be trading tackles for the Super League which includes Heartland Fc, Campos Fc, Taiye Fc, Khalifa Fc and some clubs from Delta and Abia States.
Amaefule who hails from Obioha in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area of Imo State reiterated that his essence of organizing the competition is neither to make money nor fame but to establish a brand which he believed Nigeria Football Federation will recognized, appreciate and endorsed.
The Football Administrator further said that “all we need is government support not necessarily money but according the brand the necessary support and recognitions, such that the brand can take over the running of FA yearly competitions which have not been held for more than two years now. It’s doubtful how talented players could maintain fit if there’s no competition like FA Cup ” he noted.
He expressed happiness that early in the year that two amaetur clubs from Imo State qualified for the finals of LNO while passionately appealing to Imo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Dan Ogu to encourage young entrepreneurs in sporting activities by assisting them in providing standard training football pitch for them.
Amaefule further expressed gratitude to Hytel Phones LTD, Urgent Logistics, Breeze Concepts, 7th Castle Saloon,7th Republic among other organizations for their participation in the sponsorship of the Super League.
Mr.Michael Chukwudi Amaefule, the MD of Kun Khalifat FC
