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THE Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) is set to introduce EcoCash as a payment method at football stadia to mitigate against the country’s cash crunch.

The mobile money payment solution that enables fans to pay for gate charges with their mobile phones will be introduced on a trial basis during the Castle Lager PSL encounter between Chicken Inn and Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow to enable fans easy access into the match venue.

EcoCash services will be available at the stadium’s Gates 4, 6, 9, 15 and 25.

PSL has moved to embrace the cashless mobile money payment solution following the successful introduction of point of sale (POS) machines as a payment option earlier this season.

The POS option was first piloted in the match between Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium on May 14.

PSL chief executive officer Kennedy Ndebele said: “We have heeded calls from football fans to adopt cashless payment methods and we are pleased to bring them the convenience of accessing football matches without having to wait in queues to withdraw money. The POS system proved to be a success and it is something we are going to continue with as we look for ways to enable easy access to stadia and improve attendance owing to the current cash shortages.”