Letshwiti met Masisi over World Cup bid

Botswana gave its vote to the united North American bid of Canada, Mexico and the US, shunning fellow Africans, Morocco.

Eleven African countries broke rank and instead voted for the united bid, in what was viewed as a political move than a football decision. The territorial conflict, which has dogged Morocco over the disputed Western Sahara, was seen as key in swaying votes to North America. Ironically, Western Sahara leader, Brahim Ghali visited Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Afirica and Zimbabwe, just days before the bid vote, and all countries turned their backs on Morocco. The leaders of the respective countries pledged support for Western Sahara. The Western Sahara is a disputed territory in the Maghreb region of North Africa, partially controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and partially Moroccan-occupied. BFA chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo confirmed they met Masisi last week and the issue of the World Cup bid was discussed.