Dale Spencer - file

Officials attached to the South Central Confed have added their voice to heightening discussions on the implications of the recently declared Claro/KSAFA sponsorship deal rumoured to be in excess of $100 million, although not officially confirmed by either party.

In reports circulated earlier this week in various media, the St James FA had openly expressed paritucular disappointment at not been able to secure a sponsorship deal from communications company Claro, after believing they had it coming.

However, that will not be the approach of the South Central Confed, according to chairman Dale Spencer, who confirmed that they also had optimistic discussions with Claro about possible sponsorship.

Diplomatic spencer

Asked whether he felt Claro had gotten the best deal for the rumoured monies offered to KSAFA, Spencer was diplomatic.

"Anybody would be happy with that kind of deal. We had discussions with them, other persons had discussions with them. Obviously they did not share our view that the wider Confed would have offered the best bet, but that's their decision and we have to respect it.

"We still have to applaud the fact that a company of that stature is investing in the sport. We just have to keep on trying. Hopefully, we can be as fortunate as KSAFA."

However, another senior figure connected to the South Central Confed but who asked not to be identified, was not so philosophical when STAR Sports sought a response.

Unhappy exec

"How can you expect me to be happy about a deal like that when my confed is presently without sponsorship?," the highly-placed executive told The STAR.

"They have not said so but I know from my personal involvement that the other rural confeds feel that the deal KSAFA got should have gone to the Confeds. It would be 10 times better for Claro and it would be a greater benefit to football. If you have that kind of money to spend in the sport, spread it around," he argued.

The South Central Super League which caters for the parishes of Manchester, Clarendon, St Catherine and St Elizabeth, is presently without a sponsor after Super Plus decided pull out before the start of the new season, which kicked off last weekend.

Spencer said that monies were available to pay referee fees for the first five rounds, but teams would be mandated to pick up the tab for the rest of the season through an arrangement with individual parishes.