The 21st edition of the traditional Mayors Cup Knockout Football tourney was officially launched yesterday at a simple ceremony held at the Office of the Mayor of Georgetown in City Hall. Mayor Hamilton Greene during a brief feature address said the hope of the event is to achieve similar success of the previous editions while encouraging young men to get involved in the sport as it provides an outlet for their energies.
He lamented the fact that young individuals have not been given the necessary opportunities to realise their full potential, hinting the biggest mistake was the decommissioning of the Guyana National Service.
Green further said despite the lack of sponsorship due to the present social and political environment, he welcomed the
