Ghodrati family relinquishes BMC ownership

Changing hands: Gilika is the new owner of BMC replacing the Ghodrati family. OIC KABO MPAETONA
Changing hands: Gilika is the new owner of BMC replacing the Ghodrati family. OIC KABO MPAETONA

BMC FC chairperson, Kelesitse Gilika has taken ownership of the Lobatse soccer club following the withdrawal of the Ghodrati family. The family’s spokesperson, Esfandiar Ghodrati said in a bid to enhance local empowerment, Gilika has been identified to take over the team effective January 2015.

“The Ghodrati family may not be lost to football as our focus will be to run a football academy that will be named FC Rangers.  We also remain as patrons of BMC FC,” Ghodrati said in a media statement.

The Ghodratis thanked the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) chief executive officer, Akolang Tombale for having handed over the team to them at no cost in an effort to promote the community. “We are also happy that we have contributed positively in upbringing BMC FC to the state they are at present.”

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