Kemoeng ready to crack whip at BFA

Tough talking:Kemoeng. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Tough talking:Kemoeng. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) chief executive officer, Kitso Kemoeng has made it clear he will crack the whip if need be to ensure that the operations of the association run smoothly.

He would not dwell much on the findings following suspensions of staff members recently since it is an “internal matter”. Kemoeng did mention that they may not be the last ones. “My staff members who have gone on special leave might have been the first ones, but I can assure you that they are not the last ones.

I will continue to do all which is good to make sure that there is effective operations at BFA,” he told a media conference in Gaborone yesterday. The association recently suspended technical officer, Philemon Makwengwe and technical director, Benny Kgomela. The two are, however, back at work. “If it means putting somebody on special leave or permanent leave, I will apply that without fear or favour,” he said.

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