There is no doubt that 2010 was a crowning moment for Botswana, from athletics, volleyball to soccer. Soccer was the greatest mover for Botswana sport and in this regard yours truly wishes to congratulate the Botswana Football Association (BFA) for taking its proper position. Football as the national sport has to deliver because the number of people who go through a lot of stress when the national team is not playing well is high.
We all recall the animated debate and slanging match between the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Shaw Kgathi, and the BFA regarding the administration and direction of the constituency tournaments. The vigorous debate on the constituency league just shows how important football is politically, spiritually and socially. It was a debate or stand-off that even the Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) seemed reluctant to join although it is the champion of grassroots sport development. The BNSC seemed not to be present or interested. That said, the BFA affiliates might be forced to reverse a resolution they took at last year's General Assembly that three teams from the Premier League have to be automatically relegated while three from the first division are automatically promoted. This was a regrettable and expedient decision that ignored the overall technical development of the game.
