CERES-NEGROS FC, NAGHAHANAP NG BAGONG INVESTORS

Hindi nakaligtas kahit ang malalaking football clubs sa bagsik ng kasalukuyang Coronavirus pandemic. Katunayan, inihayag ni Ceres-Negros FC club owner Leo Rey Yanson na naghahanap sila ng investors na magpapatuloy sa operasyon ng team.

 “Ceres-Negros Football Club is currently in talks with investors who will be taking over the management and ownership of the club in preparation for the fourth season of the Philippines Football League as well as the resumption of the campaign in the AFC Cup,” saad ng koponan sa isang statement.

“As soon as the takeover is completed, the club will no longer be known as Ceres-Negros since our current chairman Leo Rey Yanson will not be involved in any way in the affairs of the club.”

Bumangon ang suliranin ng nasabing football club nang nahinto ang operasyon ng lahat ng bus ng Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI), na si Mr. Yanson ang operator, President at CEO.

Bunga nito, nawalan ng pondo ang club at nakalulungkot man, winakasan ng team management ang kontrata ng kanilang mga manlalaro noong June 1 dahil sa ‘force majeure’ o hindi inaasahang pangyayari,

“This is one of the toughest decisions made by Mr. Yanson, whose passion for football was reflected at the way he poured his personal resources and steered the club to unprecedented heights since it was formed eight years ago,” pahayag sa team statement ng Ceres-Negros FC.

“Through Ceres-Negros FC, Mr. Yanson was able to share his love for the game to his countrymen. While the pandemic has struck hard on businesses all over the world, Ceres has made its best efforts to compensate its players and staff.”

Itinatag noong taong 2012, ng nasabing club ay nakasungkit ng tatlong PFL titles at UFL title. Naging kaabang-abang ang team sa loob ng tatlong taon sa AFC Champions League.

Kaugnay dito, ihahayag ng team sa mga susunod na araw kung sino ang bagong owner at management ng football club.