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Like many other football politicians around him, he has swung like a pendulum from this side to the other. He was pro-Maclean Letshwiti in 2016, before aligning with Tebogo Sebego in 2020.These frequent switches are a regularity, not only in football...

The optimism has died down probably due to some harsh realities sink in. The bid technical committee head, Ashford Mamelodi last week gave a lowdown on the preparations and judging from what he said, it will be a long rough road ahead.The Minister of...

The build-up to the meeting has been characterised by accusations of undue influence on the association’s judicial bodies.Billy Sekgororoane, who heads the Disciplinary Committee, set the cat among the pigeons with a social media post alleging...

Any call-up of a player with Botswana links but now living abroad brings the comical and to a lesser extent, painful memories of the Shilinde saga. The ‘player’s representative’ Comfort ‘Big Fish’ Ramatebele thought he had made a big catch...

Football and controversy are now considered compatible Siamese twins.Therefore Sekgororoane’s suggestion cannot be dismissed at face value. It has long been said that the administration of football lies within an exclusive group of individuals and...

In the last decade, it has been a case of trial and error as the wilting darling of the nation loses shine right in front of adoring but tortured fans.A man who has enjoyed success with Orapa United, Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote has been identified...

The World Cup is being held in the Middle East for the first time and due to high temperatures, the showpiece is being held at the end of the year, instead of the traditional mid-year tournament.African champions, Senegal headline the list of the...

Kgafela joined the BFA at the end of August, but has reportedly found the working environment unwelcoming and has never settled in well. Today, the BFA terminated her contract and Kgafela confirmed the development.The BFA was left without a...

Mahoto was called up by Namibia in 2020 and this week, Zebras coach, Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote named him in the Botswana squad preparing for an international friendly match against Angola on Thursday.Talking to Mmegi Sport after his first...

Mahoto was called up by Namibia in 2020 and was quoted as saying he had no connection with Botswana. “Namibia is my motherland. I have no connection with Botswana besides the fact that I was born there. As for Sweden, I just have citizenship...

The league's administrators, the Botswana Football League (BFL) decided to open the booze gates this season as a way to cushion local clubs, which face the biblical Lazarus predicament.But SAAPA is not amused about the latest developments and...

Yes, there are still 2,520 more Premier League minutes to play for Francistown’s sole representative, but each point counts.But why concern Eleven Angels out of the 16 teams that make up the Premier League? As is stands, Francistown is Eleven...

BFL officials had already confirmed the deal ahead of the official signing which took place yesterday.“This serves to inform members of the media and stakeholders that the Botswana Football League (Pty) Lt has signed a three-year deal with Botswana...

It is the second consecutive league season without a title sponsor with little hopes of grants for clubs.Critics argue more could have been done to attract sponsors, but how easy is it go get financial partners? From the armchair, it is easy to...

Up to now, the country only had three CAF A license holders, Philimon Makwengwe, Ben Kgomela, and Losika ‘Six’ Keatlholetswe.The course, which started this week, will run in stages until next year February and will see 21 local coaches graduate...