Ethiopia is quickly becoming a football powerhouse in the CECAFA region with Kenyan international Erick Kapaito who plies his trade in the country opening up on the reason for the recent rise.The Ethiopian league has been drawing huge revenues from the Supersport broadcast deal and a betting title sponsor. The league has also attracted a number of foreign players from across the continent.Kenyan international Ovella Ochieng reports South African side to FIFAKapaito opened up on some of the reasons that have led to the rapid growth of football in Ethiopia as he credited their astute management and passionate fans.“The people in Ethiopia just love football you can see it from the passionate fans in the stadium and with that I think everything comes into play easily. The management in the country is very good from the government to their football federation and clubs, all of them have very good leaders,” said Kapaito who plays for Abra Minch.##NAJAVA_MECA_6520604##The country was among the two nations from the CECAFA region alongside Sudan who were at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations that was staged in Cameroon earlier this year.The former Kariobangi Sharks forward who bagged two Golden Boot gongs during his stint at the club projected that football in the country is bound to continue growing.Interesting Joseph Okumu stats for Gent this season“In Ethiopia, they are now trying to get more stadiums to add on to the ones they have which will make their football grow even more plus they have very good sponsorships.The country also has an Under 20 league, they give great support to ladies league and they also offer good money for teams playing the league,” added Kapaito.
