BFA Grants BPL Autonomy

Delegates at the Botswana Football Association (BFA) general assembly agreed to give Botswana Premier League autonomy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Delegates at the Botswana Football Association (BFA) general assembly agreed to give Botswana Premier League autonomy PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) general assembly on Saturday unanimously agreed to give the Botswana Premier League (BPL) the much sought after autonomy.

. For many years, BPL sides have argued that for their growth, the structure which runs the league competition should be granted an autonomous status.

The BPL has been yearning for autonomy, but it has remained under the shadow of the mother body, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) and not been able negotiate its contracts.

Editor's Comment
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