The BFA said the coach who has been with the Zebras on a caretaker basis since last year, has been mandated to take the team to the finals of 2011 African Nations Championships (CHAN) and 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was almost the same mandate, which was given to fired Briton Colwyn Rowe when he arrived in Botswana some years ago and he failed dismally.
When BFA president David Fani announced the confirmation of Tshosane on Tuesday, he left no doubt that the decision was driven by cost implications. It was obvious that Tshosane got the job ahead of the more colourful Danish Roald Poulsen because he was affordable. "We cannot go buy a jet when we cannot afford it. Affordability is a factor when it comes to decision-making. But I am not saying that we settled for Tshosane because he was cheap," Fani told reporters. The move to appoint Tshosane came as a surprise considering that Poulsen has been to the 1996 AFCON finals with Zambia where they went as far as the semi-finals. "I've confidence that Tshosane can lead the Zebras because he has a passion for football. All we need is to give the coach the necessary support during his term," Fani pleaded.
