“`As the elite TNM Super League is slated to kick off this coming weekend, Salima based side Mafco fc have secured a kit sponsorship deal with NBS Bank.

The team’s Vice chairperson Captain Cedric Allan Chisale said that the support is timely and has boosted the team’s spirits ahead of the new season.

” This is a long term agreement with NBS Bank and it demonstrates on our part the interest that the corporate world has over the game. We are really grateful” he said.

On his part, Dr Justin Chikaonda, NBS Senior cluster manager for the central and Northern regions said the bank critically supports efforts to commercializing the game hence the move to partner with the side which finished 8th in the league last season.“`