We�re in charge, insists BPL board

BPL board chairperson, Rapula Okaile
BPL board chairperson, Rapula Okaile

The fracas between the Botswana Premier League (BPL) board and the mother body, Botswana Football Association (BFA) has taken another twist with the former insisting it is still in charge. BFA National Executive Committee (NEC) recently announced the suspension of the BPL board citing acts of misconduct.

Besides taking the mother body to court, the BPL board was suspended for its refusal to reinstate BPL chief executive officer (CEO), Bennett Mamelodi. Other acts include continuous engagement with the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) over issues that could have been dealt with by the BFA as well as interfere with the sponsor, beMOBILE.

BFA NEC also announced they were unhappy with the BPL board sanctioning the game between Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Jwaneng Galaxy where Chiefs were crowned champions. BFA president, Tebogo Sebego revealed at the time that the association will take charge of the duties of the BPL board while the issue awaits the intervention of the general assembly.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

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