BFA offered licence to thrill

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The loudly trumpeted commercialisation of local football is expected to gain further traction after CAF came up with a blue print meant to improve the quality of the game on the continent. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has been handed a perfect chance to reverse the parlous state of the local game, but the solution could have long been home brewed, argues Staff Writer, MQONDISI DUBE

It might not necessarily be a magic bullet but the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) move to introduce club licensing is expected to breath life into the local game, which is prone to sliding into a self-induced coma.

A 2008 White Paper meant to drive football towards a professional set-up has met with limited success and the latest CAF development has been hailed as a step in the right direction.

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