BFL in limbo after chaotic meeting

Mqondisi Dube | Tuesday July 14, 2026 10:02

Warning signs had been evident in the days leading up to the gathering, and once proceedings got underway, the gloves quickly came off. Some shareholders proposed a motion of no confidence against the BFL board led by Sipho Showa. However, there were disagreements as there is no constitutional provision for such as motion.

The board's critics argued that the leadership had failed to run the game, and pointed to a P3.6million deficit at the BFL. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has reportedly been paying BFL secretariat salaries in recent months.

Following Saturday's stalemate over the motion of no confidence, the BFA Tribunal is expected to be the arbiter on the matter, with developments throwing uncertainty over the holding of a mandatory BFL annual general meeting on August 1.

Showa said the aggrieved shareholders will have to file their application with the BFA Arbitration panel.

'In summary, a few of the shareholders being Morupule Wanderers, Matebele and Gaborone United persisted trying to propose a motion of no confidence on the Board from the floor. They were advised that the BFA constitution has no provision for such and therefore, that the proposed item would not be allowed in the agenda,' Showa explained.

'They disagreed with the ruling but nonetheless agreed to approach the BFA Arbitration panel to determine whether or not the BFL constitution does not allow for a board to be removed via a motion of no confidence,' he added.

He said the Board will wait for the shareholders to file their application and then respond accordingly.

'The meeting ended on this mutual understanding,' Showa said. On concerns that the recent developments could impact the holding of the BFL AGM, Showa said it will all depend on when the aggrieved shareholders approach the BFA Arbitration body.

'The BFL AGM will be on August 1. So the hope and preference is that the concerned shareholders will approach the BFA Arbitration body quickly so that it can provide guidance on this question before the AGM,' he said.

One of the shareholders pushing for the board's removal, said they will write to the BFA arbitration body by Wednesday. The official said their primary concern is that the BFL is technically insolvent and there are no indications that the situation will change.

The BFA's acting CEO, Kago Mosinyi had not responded to SportMonitor enquiry at the time of going to press.