Peace Cup final: Half of gate revenues to be given to disaster-hit families

Football governing body has pledged to donate half of the ticket sales from the Peace Cup final and third place to families affected by the disasters that hit the Northern and Western Provinces. Arch rivals APR and Rayon Sports will lock horns in this year’s Peace Cup final at Huye Stadium on June 3. The final will be preceded by a third place match between Mukura VS and Kiyovu Sports, same day, same venue. ALSO READ: Peace Cup: Five things we learnt from the weekend semifinals ALSO READ: Rayon, Police to observe a minute of silence in honor of flood victims Early birds’ tickets for both matches are already on sale at Rwf2,000, Rwf5,000 and Rwf10,000 for regular, general and VIP seats respectively. The prices will rise to Rwf3,000, Rwf7,000 and Rwf15,000 for regular, general and VIP tickets respectively at the gate. To purchase a ticket press *939*3*1# and follow prompts. Ferwafa will donate 50 percent of the ticket revenues to disaster-hit families in Northern and Western Provinces. The decision was, according to the FA, made in order to contribute to continued efforts made to respond to the deadly flooding and landslides that wreaked havoc in parts of Western, Northern provinces earlier this month during which 135 lives lost their lives. Rayon Sports reached the Peace Cup final after eliminating Mukura FC while APR qualified for the 2023 final after eliminating Kiyovu Sports.