Football clubs can import cars worth USD 70,000

by May Kyaw
Monday, 03 August 2009 20:58

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – Private football clubs will be allowed to import cars worth USD 70,000 by the Burma Football Federation.

“The Chairman of the Football Federation has told all football clubs to apply for car import license collectively. We shall implement this programme later,” Acting Secretary of Football Federation Ye Htut Tin told Mizzima.

It is learnt that the Federation Chairman Zaw Zaw told the football clubs not to apply separately for car import licenses but to do it collectively.

Under this programme, all eight private football clubs can apply for car import license for two cars, which should not be worth more than USD 70,000 in accordance with import procedures. The Football Federation will arrange for car import license at the market rate in foreign countries.

“The cars are essential for the football clubs. Frankly speaking, it will be more convenient for them traveling in their own cars rather than in rented cars with the club logo painted on them,” the Acting Secretary of Football Federation Ye Htut Tin said.

It is not yet clear what type of car will be permitted for import. But Football Federation circles said that one would be a bus and another a car of their choice.

Currently there are eight private football clubs in Burma, all of which are owned by famous business tycoons. Each one of them represents eight States and Divisions.

They are Magwe FC owned by Asia World Co. Ltd. of Tun Myint Naing, Kanbawza FC owned by KBZ Bank of Aung Ko Win, Yadanabon FC owned by Loi Hein Co. Ltd. of Dr. Sai Sam Tun, Rangoon United owned by Htoo Group of Co. of Tay Za, Othha United owned by IBTC Co. Ltd. of Aung Moe Kyaw, Southern Myanmar FC owned by Shwe Naga Minn Group of Co. of Win Myint, Zeya Shwe Myay FC and Delta United FC owned by Soe Han Lin (Pathein Association Chairman) and funded by Football Federation Chairman Zaw Zaw’s Max Co.

The first ‘Myanmar National League’ (MNL) soccer tournament was played from 16 May to 5 July.