Soccer News of Thursday, 28 December 2000

Source: Grapic Sports

Microsoft to kit Hearts?

CHAMPION club, Accra Hearts of Oak are certainly reaping the benefits of their CAF Champions League success with software giant, Microsoft becoming their likely sponsors for the world series.

The talks which are currently ongoing between Hearts’ kit sponsors, Kajumolo and the company of the richest man in the world, Bill Gates will see the Phobians wearing the Microsoft Designs in their shorts at the World Club Championship in Spain.

According to Alex Kajumulo, owner of the Kajumulo line of sports wear, the feedback from the talks is very encouraging, with a possible deal likely to be reached soon.

Aside of the Microsoft deal which is being brockered by Kajumulo, the international sports wear manufacturers have also lined up a detailed programme to put the Phobians in shape before the global tournament.

The programme will see Hearts undertaking training tours in the Americas to play some selected club sides.

The countries that the Phobians are likely to tour are the United States, Brazil and Columbia where Hearts are likely to face worthy opposition.

Kajumolo are currently the kit sponsors of the Phobians and were instrumental in producing a special rap song for Hearts ahead of the Champions League final against Esperance of Tunisia in Accra.