League's prize money slashed

BFA press conference
BFA press conference

The effects of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation’s (BTC) threats and subsequent reduction of sponsorship money to the Botswana Premiaer League (BPL) are being felt, as teams will now settle for lower prize monies.

BTC has reduced this season’s sponsorship money to just P5 million because, in their view, they do not get value for their money.  One of the things that BTC complained about was that some teams were issuing tickets that did not bear the company logo. 

This followed the BPL’s decision to hand over the ticketing to the clubs. However, BPL board chairperson, Seiphetlho Sefhako said ticketing has since been handed back to the Premier League office.

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