First prize of $4M in GFA, Banks football tourney

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Banks DIH Sales and Marketing Executive Carlton Joao (fourth, right) hands over the trophy to President of the GFA Vernon Burnett at the launching yesterday. Looking on from left are: Dexter Schultz, Christopher Matthias, Mortimer Stewart, Brian Choo-Hen and Troy Peters
Banks DIH Sales and Marketing Executive Carlton Joao (fourth, right) hands over the trophy to President of the GFA Vernon Burnett at the launching yesterday. Looking on from left are: Dexter Schultz, Christopher Matthias, Mortimer Stewart, Brian Choo-Hen and Troy Peters

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda is the venue for the opening ceremony and the final of the Banks Beer sponsored end-of-year knockout football tournament, which should see some 24 teams vying for the $4 million first prize.

The eight-day competition, which will be played under the auspices of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) and kicks off on December 16, was launched yesterday at the