Women cry foul over relief fund

Left out: Women's football was not included in the relief programme PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Left out: Women's football was not included in the relief programme PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

The omission of women’s football from beneficiaries of the government’s relief fund has been criticised by an advocacy group, which wants the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to rectify the matter. 

The Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare indicated that only the Premier League and First Division players in the men’s league would benefit from the relief fund.

Women and Sport Botswana (WASBO) chairperson, Matlho Kgosi said they were disappointed by the exclusion. She said they were still consulting the BFA to find out what happened and how the decision could be rectified.

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