Premier League, it's time for the long, hard look

Saturday marked the end of the 2023/2024 Premier League season, with only the Orange FA Cup now left to play for.

The season end represents a critical moment for introspection after a rollercoaster campaign, in which officials at the Lekidi Football Centre will be least proud of.

It has been a season of controversial moments, where all involved need to take a long, hard look at themselves. Are they proud of how the product was delivered? If not, what can be done to avoid the ugly scenes that have become part and parcel of what should be the beautiful game? Despite the end of the season, the boardroom issues are sure to rumble all night with football back in the courts of law tomorrow.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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