Fireworks at BFA meeting

The BFA NEC at the last general assembly
The BFA NEC at the last general assembly

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) internal fissures expanded further on Monday as the National Executive Committee held what has been described as a ‘volatile’ meeting.

Sources close to developments told Mmegi Sport the meeting was divided over South African FIFA presidential candidate, Tokyo Sexwale, expected to rely on Africa’s vote to mount a formidable challenge.

“The challenge is that the president (Tebogo Sebego) is seemingly opposed to us supporting Sexwale. However, the majority of NEC members want him (Sexwale). However, its an exercise in futility as Sebego will have the final say when he casts the vote,” the source said.

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