Botswana to lose England FA's aid

According to media reports in England, the FA board will meet next week to consider ending funding to Malawi, Botswana and Lesotho. It is said the meeting will decide the budget and strategy for international development and the relationship with the three African countries is under threat.

Under collaboration between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and its European counterpart, UEFA, Botswana received development aid from the English FA. CAF and UEFA agreed to a twinning arrangement, which saw the FA pledging to assist football associations in Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi.