Patrice Motsepe

Chairperson of the Motsepe Foundation, Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed that next season’s ABC Motsepe winners will earn R3 million. Photo: Backpagepix

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe pours MILLIONS into ABC Motsepe league

Chairperson of the Motsepe Foundation, Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed that next season’s ABC Motsepe winners will earn R3 million.

Patrice Motsepe

Chairperson of the Motsepe Foundation, Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed that next season’s ABC Motsepe winners will earn R3 million. Photo: Backpagepix

Chairperson of the Motsepe Foundation, Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed that next season’s ABC Motsepe winners will earn R3 million.

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Speaking after crowning the 2021/22 ABC Motsepe national champions MM Platinum at the Olen Park Stadium in Potchefstroom, Motsepe said there is a need to increase the prize money due to the challenges these clubs are faced with.

Patrice Motsepe has upped prize money from R1 million to R3 million

According to SABC Sport, the billionaire CAF President says the most important thing is to ensure that there are better resources for all levels of the game, while he also believes partnering school football with the amateur ranks is necessary in order to tackle the issue of development.

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“Part of what we’re doing is to increase the prize money because they’ve been getting R1 million – [the plan is] to increase that to R3 million,” Motsepe told the media.

“And also to work together so that there are more resources for football development in the rural areas, as well as for coaches.

“But we must also link amateur football with school’s football, and over time it will translate into better football players in the Premier Soccer League, as well as in the national league (NFD).”

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