Leading telecommunications company, MTN South Sudan have said they are ready to step in and support the national team, Bright Star.

Saint Hilary Doe- Tamakloe, the MTN South Sudan Chief Commercial Officer said on Thursday that they are ready to support activities of the Bright Star.

A team from MTN South Sudan and the President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), Francis Amin Michael met at the SSFA headquarters in Juba.

The meeting discussed how MTN South Sudan can be a partner with SSFA to help develop football in the country. “We are happy that MTN South Sudan and willing to work with us for the betterment of football in the country,” said Amin.

The development comes after the Bright Star ejected Seychelles                                                         3-1 on aggregate last weekend to qualify for the group stage of the 2021 Total Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Currently Tristar, a global business which transports, stores and supplies liquid fuels to blue-chip clients supports the national team by availing jerseys and paying salaries of the national team coach and his assistant.