Time for Sebego to read Babitseng the riot act

"When it comes to Tariq Babitseng, I do not understand our president, Tebogo Sebego. Honestly, I do not understand him when it comes to Tariq,” once said a Botswana Football Association (BFA) executive committee member.

There is a strong feeling among football fanatics that BFA president, Tebogo Sebego, is either too protective over Babitseng or he thinks he owes him something.  Not long ago Babitseng was acquitted on a technicality over allegations of fraud.

Though the football fraternity has accepted the ‘not guilty’ verdict, clearing Babitseng of any wrong doing and voting him in as the association’s vice president administration, another allegation has surfaced. 

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Human rights are sacred

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