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Super 8 founder Mohammed unveils bold plans for grassroots football

Super 8 founder Mohammed unveils bold plans for grassroots football
Top officials of Extreme Sports hand a cheque of Sh1.2 million during its 20th anniversary at a recent function PHOTO/ SPORTPICHA

Extreme Sports founder and Chief Executive Hussein Mohammed has confirmed that the Super 8 tournament will make a big comeback in 2024 with the aim of supporting grassroots football.

Speaking during a ceremony to mark 20 years since the inception of the league–which was founded in the year 2003, Mohammed confirmed that potential partners have already expressed willingness to support the course and further promised an expansion of the tournament in a bid to create opportunities for people to earn a livelihood.

“We are looking forward to expanding the potential of having more partners into the game and increasing the value of the tournament as well as having a wider community outreach through the game. We want to see the players have a sense of belonging in conjunction with the fans,” Hussein told People Sport.

On reaching 20 years since inception, Mohammed said: “As we look back on two decades of breathtaking action and look forward to the future, it’s a moment to appreciate the memories, the friendships formed, and the unforgettable experiences that have made Super 8 an integral part of Kenya’s sports history. Cheers to 20 years, and here’s to many more thrilling moments to come.”

During the occasion, both the Super 8 Premier and Division One clubs were appreciated for their gallant and exceptional display through the corporate support of Fly Skyward Express and Garane & Somane Advocates with a prize kitty of Ksh1, 220,000 cumulatively. Top honours in the Super 8 Premier League went to Melta Kabiria, who were the Super 8 Premier League winners while Githurai All Stars were the first runners-up and Technical University of Kenya (TUK) second runners-up respectively.

Super 8 Division One saw Leads United scoop the top honours as the winners of the league with the first runners-up prize going to Deportivo of Ongata Rongai. Kisa All Stars were the second runners-up. 

Among the players who have successfully launched their football careers stemming from their involvement with Super 8 include former Harambee stars Captain Victor Wanyama, ex-Gor Mahia goalkeeper trainer Boniface Oluoch, former Gor Mahia winger Innocent Mutiso, Tuskers’s Brian Bwire and AFC Leopards duo of Kayci Odhiambo and Lewis Bandi.

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