Affiliates angry with swimming body over squad selection
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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BSSA affiliates have revealed that there was no proper governance within the association. The affiliates claim the association has threatened to ban them if they report issues to the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC). Timothy Maje of Dolphins Swimming Club told Mmegi Sport that the executive committee overrode any decision that was taken by the committee that selected national teams.
He said that the executive committee favoured its allies. Maje said members of the executive were friends and when the national team was selected, only close individuals benefited.
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