FRAFA clubs perform badly due to infighting � official
Chakalisa Dube | Tuesday June 10, 2014 17:22
“This phenomenon is there even in my committee. I advise that we work together for the sake of football as these fights will never take football anywhere,” a visibly worried Ikgopoleng told the FRARA general assembly.
He expressed concern that fights by individuals or officials for the control of clubs is undermining the performance of the region is soccer competitions in the country.
The relegation of TAFIC from the Premier League last season has been attributed to infighting by club officials. A FRAFA official also resigned as a result of infighting.
In his lengthy address to the FRAFA general assembly, Ikgopoleng said the regional body has secured a 20-hectare plot to be used for the FIFA Goal Project. Under the project at Gerald Estates, eight football grounds will be developed with accommodation facilities for about 200 people.
The facility will have an office block with adjourning auditorium, meeting rooms, kitchen, dining hall, swimming pool and a gym.
“Associated facilities such as shower rooms, ablution blocks, medical room, change rooms and storage rooms will be available,” Ikgopoleng said, though it was not clear when construction will start.
“The lease will be released after the land has been surveyed.
We are in consultation with Botswana Football Association (BFA) to fund us to engage surveying companies,” he said.
The FIFA Goal Project allows each member association to receive funding to develop football facilities that respond to special needs.