Football chaos strikes again

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 0 Views |

Local football has once again found itself embroiled in controversy after a Botswana Football League (BFL) shareholders' meeting descended into chaos over the weekend, ending abruptly amid sharp disagreements that exposed fresh divisions within the game.

The Lekidi Centre tremors will have stakeholders in panic, casting doubts over the start of the new season, and critically, the holding of a mandatory annual general meeting (AGM) in two weeks time.

Last year around the same time, there was chaos in Palapye when the BFL held its AGM. The script has not changed again this year. Local football needs to take a long, hard look in the mirror as the latest round of shenanigans continues to tarnish the game's reputation.

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