Botswana to host 'special' football

Other countries are South Africa, Mauritius and Namibia. The initiative is meant to expose the intellectually-challenged children to football. It is sponsored by FIFA through Special Olympics International.

The Special Olympics Movement director in Botswana, Ross Tebele, said there are no major activities for the festival but athletes involved in the initiative will be used to curtain raise at major soccer matches. The activities will culminate into a mini-festival where clubs from the North and South region will compete. The winner will represent Botswana in the international finals in South Africa next year.