FA Cup postponement presents dilemma

Friday, May 24, 2019

The postponement of the Orange FA Cup final between Township Rollers and Orapa United has presented a dilemma to the teams, as some of the players will be out of contract when the match is played on June 16, 2019.

The final was initially set for May 31, but was rescheduled due to Zebras’ COSAFA Cup engagements. The Botswana Football Association (BFA) regions coordinator, Setete Phuthego told journalists in Gaborone yesterday that the final has been moved to June 16, but still at the Francistown Sports Complex.

The move is meant to give the Zebras ample time to prepare ahead of their June 2, COSAFA Cup clash against Bafana Bafana in Durban.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Rolling back: Rollers will want to turnaround its fortunes PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Rollers, Orapa brace for two-part sequel

Kabelo Boranabi | 5 h ago

Stanbic pretax profits up 11%

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

The audacity to be a unicorn

Mbongeni Mguni | 19 Apr 2024

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Innocent Selatlhwa | 22 Apr 2024

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Goitsemodimo Kaelo | 22 Apr 2024

Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

The Monitor Editor | 23 April 2024

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

Explore

More

FA Cup postponement presents dilemma

The postponement of the Orange FA Cup final between Township Rollers and Orapa United has presented a dilemma to the teams, as some of the players will be out of contract when the match is played on June 16, 2019.

Rollers, Orapa brace for two-part sequel

Stanbic pretax profits up 11%

The audacity to be a unicorn

Faulty gadgets top complaints to BOCRA

Civil Society fights 'flawed' constitutional amendment

Civil Society calls for Constitution review governing Act

IEC rejects 2,513 registrations

Motshegwa prevails against detractors

Inspect the voters' roll!