be MOBILE demands answers :: Mmegi Online

Pressure is mounting on the Botswana Premier League (BPL) amid revelations that sponsors, be MOBILE wrote a letter to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) citing breach of contract by failing to broadcast games 10 games into the season.

In a letter dated October 17, 2011, the sponsors gave BFA a two-day ultimatum, saying they needed answers by Wednesday and the association responded by setting up a meeting for today.National broadcaster Botswana Television (Btv) is close to clinching a P4. 5 million broadcast rights deal with South Africa's RP Production.

It has been revealed that the two parties have tentatively agreed and now await Public Procurement Assets Disposal Board (PPADB) approval.But be MOBILE are unhappy as the agreement is that 60 games will be broadcast this season.BFA president, David Fani confirmed receipt of the letter and said they would meet with the be MOBILE chiefs today.

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be MOBILE demands answers

Pressure is mounting on the Botswana Premier League (BPL) amid revelations that sponsors, be MOBILE wrote a letter to the Botswana Football Association (BFA) citing breach of contract by failing to broadcast games 10 games into the season.

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