$2M for top team in GFA inaugural Banks Beer Knockout Football tournament

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Banks Beer Brand Manager Brian Choo- Hen, President of the GFA Vernon Burnett Mark Phillips Vice President of GFA, Public Relations Officer of Banks DIH Ltd, Troy Peters, Premimum Beer Brand Manager Jeff Clement Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart and representatives of the teams participation in the Beer knockout tournament posing with the winner and runner’s up trophies. (Orlando Charles photo)
Banks Beer Brand Manager Brian Choo- Hen, President of the GFA Vernon Burnett Mark Phillips Vice President of GFA, Public Relations Officer of Banks DIH Ltd, Troy Peters, Premimum Beer Brand Manager Jeff Clement Outdoor Events Manager Mortimer Stewart and representatives of the teams participation in the Beer knockout tournament posing with the winner and runner’s up trophies. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

The Guyana Football Association (GFA) launched its inaugural Banks Beer Knockout Football tournament at the Banks DIH Headquarters, Thirst Park yesterday.

During the press briefing it was disclosed that the tournament which will run from tomorrow, until January 1, 2012, will attract 16 teams – 15 GFA- affiliated teams and a guest team, possibly the Banks New York All-Stars.

The tournament will be a