Twelve-time Kenyan champions AFC Leopards collected Ksh 125,200 from ticket sales in their friendly match against Ulinzi Stars on Sunday afternoon.The two sides played to a barren draw at Nyayo Stadium in the pre-season match as they sought to build on their preparations ahead of the new campaign.A look into AFC Leopards 2021 financialsWhile giving an update on the match on Monday, Ingwe indicated on their social media pages that 1,252 fans were in attendance and contributed to the total amount collected of Ksh 125,200 as the tickets were going at a flat rate of Ksh 100.”Yesterday we played a friendly match against Ulinzi Stars FC. It ended with a goalless draw (0-0). We would like to appreciate those who turned up to support the team. The number of fans in attendance was 1,252. A total of Ksh.125,200/= was collected from the ticket sales. We appreciate you for the support that you have been giving the club,” the update from the club read.In the 2021 financial year, AFC Leopards collected Ksh 166,900 from gate charges although the low number was contributed to by the ban on fans in stadiums that year owing to Covid restrictions.AFC Leopards new office has its work cut out##NAJAVA_MECA_6614414##The Club will be hoping to explore gate collection as a source of income for the club, with the aim being to get the total amount collected yearly back to millions.In 2020, from the matches played just before the suspension of sports and the subsequent ban of fans to stadia by the government, Leopards collected KSh 4,326,176.With the amount realized on Sunday from the friendly match, perhaps Ingwe will make a fortune going forward from the same avenue provided they continue engaging and sensitizing their fans.
