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BFA must come clear on regulation of academies

Some dust was raised on Friday when the Botswana Football Association (BFA) issued a media statement regarding the regulation of academies.

The statement was, without a doubt, directed at Ookeditse Malesu who recently set up a football academy. Some read malice from the BFA statement while others felt the move was justified.

Aside from the wording of the statement, which sounded too personal and petty, there were some important takeaways. Football academies should be regulated, period.

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As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...

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