Weather key to commencement of Kashif and Shanghai football tourney

Kashif Muhammad

By Emmerson Campbell

Once good weather prevails, the 23rd edition of the annual Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament will kick off tonight at the scheduled Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground and once play is possible two teams will move closer to the four million dollar first prize.

According to co-director of the tournament, Kashif Muhammad, the venue for tonight’s double header and opening ceremony will be staged at the GFC ground as long as the venue is not water-logged. Mohamed mentioned that if the inclement weather continues, there will be a change of venue which will be announced.

“We are looking at the weather,” said Muhammad during an interview with Stabroek Sport yesterday.

“We will have to see how the weather holds and make a decision but as of now once there is no more rainfall all roads lead to GFC ground,” Muhammad declared.

Despite the weather the