Exclusive: Sexwale manifesto urges introduction of sponsor logos on national team shirts

By David Owen
November 18 – Shirt sponsorship of national teams could become a reality if South Africa’s Tokyo Sexwale wins the FIFA Presidency. A 14-page manifesto distributed by the former anti-apartheid political activist turned mining tycoon includes a pledge to “seriously explore the possibility of having the national jersey…bearing the logo of the main sponsor”. He goes on: “There is space there for much value worth millions of dollars which will be destined directly into FAs’ coffers!”