The Western Province highest football tournament – the Western Cup is set to be staged in the province May this year.
Reports reaching Star Sports from Gizo says Western Football Association President Robert Rigeo, revealed this in a brief statement early this week in Gizo.
“Rigeo also told Gizo FM sports saying the long absent of the highest regional tournament in the Western province has created a long gap of organized football competition since 2010 to date,’’ Sina Adrian quoted Mr Riqeo.
Sina added, WFA President stressed, the long absent of football activities has significantly contributed to many unwanted things in the past six years and says it’s about high time football once again finds its place in the hearts and minds of the people and youth of western province.
The Western Cup tournament is schedule to take place from the 6th-19th May 2016.
Meanwhile WFA has circulated notices to all twenty Zone Football Associations in the province to submit their interest of participation by 21st of May 2016 with a one thousand dollar subscription fee to qualify for the tournament.
Star Sports understands the JFK stadium grounds project is likely to be completed by end of April before the tournament kicks off.
By CROFTON UTUKANA