BFA Picks Next Month For Football Return

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is working on a strategy which should pave way for return of football next month PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is working on a strategy which should pave way for return of football next month PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) on Friday informed its structures that the 2020/2021 football season will commence next month subject to the conclusion of the strategy for safe return to play.

There have been uncertainties over the actual return of the football season following a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections across the country.

Furthermore, there was also confusion surrounding the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Tumiso Rakgare’s speech at the funeral of former Zebras coach, David Bright. In his speech, Rakgare had said they had taken a decision to stop all contact sport activities because of the significant surge in the number of infections.

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