Disgruntled teams demand answers on grants

NO MOTIVATION: First division clubs are yet to receive grants PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
NO MOTIVATION: First division clubs are yet to receive grants PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

PALAPYE: Botswana Football Association sponsorship chairperson, Sydney Magagane  has reassured that Debswana’s First Division sponsorship deal was renewed.

This comes after disgruntled clubs, particularly from the north, complained about delays in grant disbursements, with the season already half way through.  “The sponsorship has been renewed and all is in place, very soon the teams will get the grants as promised. At the moment I can’t share the details of the sponsorship save to say that it has been renewed,” Magagane said.

Teams in the north appear to be the most vocal about the sponsorship given the distances they travel. Sankoyo Bush Bucks spokesperson, Thato Molosi said although they have accepted the situation they are struggling to honour fixtures.

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