Gilport get reprieve over 'defaulter'

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) disciplinary committee (DC) has said the Debswana First Division South committee erred in finding Gilport Lions guilty of fielding defaulter against Modipane United.

The First Division committee had charged Lions for using Thabiso Keaikitse who was deemed improperly registered in their match against Modipane.

The committee ruled in favour of Modipane, and Lions were docked three points and two goals. Lions maintained the player was appropriately registered and appealed the matter with the BFA disciplinary committee.

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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