Africa-Press – Namibia. DEBMARINE Premiership outfit Young Brazilians (YB) chairperson Elrico Nakusera says they have engaged the local authority to address the conditions of the Karasburg Stadium.
The Brazilians are the only football club in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership which host home matches on a gravel pitch – a situation which has caused discontent among rival fans and teams.
The southerners defeated Tura Magic 1-0 in their opening match on Saturday and will look to make the most of their rugged home turf again when they welcome Unam FC on Saturday at the Karasburg Stadium at 15h00.
Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Nakusera said the status quo needs to change with the support of the town council and business community.
“We have engaged the local authority, but I am pleading to potential sponsors out there to help us.
Days before opening their league campaign against Windhoek outfit Tura Magic, the Young Brazilians leadership and supporters renovated the stadium’s ablution facilities and fencing.
“Honestly, all we want is to have the stadium brought to the standard where we want it to be,” Nakusera said.
“We could not engage any sponsor because there was no football then.”
The YB chief is positive that the shortcomings will be addressed in the near future.
“Karasburg is a football-loving town, just like the rest of the towns in the country. People want to see the likes of Black Africa FC and Orlando Pirates FC at their own towns, as football brings revenue to businesses,” Nakusera said.
In the interim, the club is pondering moving its home matches to nearby Keetmanshoop, he said.
Given the better facilities and much larger populace, staging matches at Keetmanshoop is likely to guarantee increased revenue for the club, he said.
“Taking the home matches to Keetmanshoop will be some of the politics we will be confronted with, but one has to get the majority view on that matter,” Nakusera said.
Playing on gravel has its advantages for YB, with visiting teams more accustomed to grass pitches regularly struggling for a foothold.
The opposite is not true, as YB’s players “adapt easily” when they get to play on grass for their away matches.
Home form will be key to the club’s ambition this season.
“We have a youthful team with experience, and our objective is to export players to bigger clubs locally and abroad to follow in the footsteps of Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto,” said Nakusera.
The Brazilians are the only football club in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership which host home matches on a gravel pitch – a situation which has caused discontent among rival fans and teams.
The southerners defeated Tura Magic 1-0 in their opening match on Saturday and will look to make the most of their rugged home turf again when they welcome Unam FC on Saturday at the Karasburg Stadium at 15h00.
Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Nakusera said the status quo needs to change with the support of the town council and business community.
“We have engaged the local authority, but I am pleading to potential sponsors out there to help us.
Days before opening their league campaign against Windhoek outfit Tura Magic, the Young Brazilians leadership and supporters renovated the stadium’s ablution facilities and fencing.
“Honestly, all we want is to have the stadium brought to the standard where we want it to be,” Nakusera said.
“We could not engage any sponsor because there was no football then.”
The YB chief is positive that the shortcomings will be addressed in the near future.
“Karasburg is a football-loving town, just like the rest of the towns in the country. People want to see the likes of Black Africa FC and Orlando Pirates FC at their own towns, as football brings revenue to businesses,” Nakusera said.
In the interim, the club is pondering moving its home matches to nearby Keetmanshoop, he said.
Given the better facilities and much larger populace, staging matches at Keetmanshoop is likely to guarantee increased revenue for the club, he said.
“Taking the home matches to Keetmanshoop will be some of the politics we will be confronted with, but one has to get the majority view on that matter,” Nakusera said.
Playing on gravel has its advantages for YB, with visiting teams more accustomed to grass pitches regularly struggling for a foothold.
The opposite is not true, as YB’s players “adapt easily” when they get to play on grass for their away matches.
Home form will be key to the club’s ambition this season.
“We have a youthful team with experience, and our objective is to export players to bigger clubs locally and abroad to follow in the footsteps of Peter Shalulile and Deon Hotto,” said Nakusera.
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