Rollers Back On Top As Okaile Faces DC

Rapula Okaile
Rapula Okaile

The soap opera surrounding the registration of Ofentse Nato took another damaging twist on Friday when the Botswana Football Association (BFA) disciplinary committee overturned acting Botswana Premier League chairperson, Rapula Okaile’s directive.

Okaile had instructed the Botswana Premier League (BPL) acting chief executive officer (CEO), Kitso Kemoeng to deduct 10 points from Township Rollers. The instruction followed BFA DC’s ruling in which they found Nato’s registration improper. The DC ordered that Gilport Lions be awarded three points and two goals. Rollers then lodged an appeal, demanding to know how the decision to dock them 10 points came about.

The BFA on Friday then convened and set aside Okaile’s order. The DC then referred protests by Mochudi Centre Chiefs, Miscellaneous and Police XI back to the BPL DC for hearing. It also ordered that the BPL DC hear and pass judgement within seven days from Friday. “The BPL log standings shall only be released after the protests procedures in relation to protests mentioned have been concluded,” the BFA DC ruled on Friday. The DC also found Okaile, as the acting BPL board chairperson’s conduct unsporting and ordered that he appear for disciplinary hearing over his decision. Okaile was roped in as an acting chairperson after Walter Kgabung was recalled recently.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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