BFA, Cresta sign accommodation deal

Under the deal, clubs staying at the hotel will get a 50 percent discount on accommodation for 18 players, while seven officials will be accommodated for free.

Speaking at a media briefing at the President Hotel yesterday, BFA president Phillip Makgalemele said they are delighted with the deal. He pointed out that they were forced to negotiate an accommodation deal with Cresta Marakanelo after players and officials travelling back at night from Gaborone after games perished in a series of road accidents last year. Makgalemele told the briefing that he is confident that clubs will take advantage of the initiative and sleep at the Cresta Marakanelo hotels around the country to avoid travelling at night to and from games. "I can assure you that BFA is delighted about the partnership especially with the 2010 World Cup coming as accommodation will be a major spin-off," he said.