Times Of Swaziland: GOVT BACKING FOR NEW KYRO SPORTS AGENCY

GOVT BACKING FOR NEW KYRO SPORTS AGENCY
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Machawe Fakudze on 14/12/2024 06:34:00


MBABANE - Darius Dlomo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Eswatini Sports and
Recreation Council (ESRC), has pledged support for the new agency.
Dlomo urged the directors of the newly-established KYRO Sports Agency to
register their organisation with the nation’s sports governing body.
Representing the government parastatal, he shared this guidance during the
agency’s launch at the Hilton Gardens Inn Hotel this past Tuesday evening, an
event that drew a notable crowd from the local football community, including
representatives from the Eswatini Football Association (EFA), the Premier League
of Eswatini (PLE) and various football clubs.
Expressing his enthusiasm for this new initiative aimed at enhancing local
football standards, Dlomo stressed the necessity of obtaining a licence from the
ESRC, which oversees all sporting activities in the country. “The first
crucial step for KYRO is to engage with us for a licence, as they will be
undertaking the important function of promoting sports within the country,” he
noted. Dlomo indicated that the ESRC anticipates KYRO applying for a licence in
2025, enabling the agency to operate in accordance with the council’s
regulations.
Potential
He reaffirmed his optimism about the agency’s potential, citing the
transformative influence of celebrated figures like Kina Phiri, Jan Simulambo
and the late Ted Dimitru on Eswatini football. “The arrival of these
individuals undoubtedly transformed the landscape of Eswatini football,
elevating the sport to new heights,” he remarked. The experienced sports
administrator expressed confidence that once licenced: KYRO would significantly
aid in exporting local talent and attract international players and coaches to
Eswatini. Meanwhile, Wandile Zishwili, KYRO’s Brand Ambassador, assured
attendees that the academy would actively pursue the necessary licence from the
ESRC.