He said these are confidential matters contained in contracts that should not be divulged to the public. He was reacting to Sports, Culture and Youth Minister Moeng Pheto who recently told Parliament how much the national coach Colywn Rowe and his Under-23 counterpart, David Bright are earning. The minister was answering a question from Mahalapye East legislator Botlhogile Tshireletso. Makgalemele said yesterday at a media briefing that they believe contracts are confidential and therefore Pheto's revelations are regrettable. "Football is not run by government and we raise more money for football from the private sector and membership connections such as FIFA than we raise from government," he said. The BFA boss added that the private sector and FIFA have never disclosed the remuneration of their employees to the public. "We wish to call upon politicians to desist from wanting to gain political mileage by asking questions and making populistic statements on football when they are not always available when most needed," Makgalemele added.
He said that football requires resolute leaders such as Vice President and the BFA patron, Ian Khama, who is always there for the game. "Be assured that what has been said in Parliament shall not in any way put us under pressure in appointing an Under-23 coach," he said.
