You don't add mouths to an empty table

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On Saturday, Botswana football will confront a pivotal decision as a motion to expand the FNB Premiership from 16 to 18 teams comes before delegates for debate.

BDF XI chairperson, Nelson Gabofiwe, is the mover and as of now it's unclear where the tide will flow. But for an outsider, it does not seem a no-brainer as the current financial state of affairs, strongly argue against an expanded league.

There might be arguments about development, employment and expanding the national team pool, but the cons far outweigh the pros.

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