Misconduct, Violence Mar First Division Season

FRANCISTOWN: Debswana First Division North league is yet to be concluded and the committee chairperson, Mpezeni Sambandawe blamed the setbacks on gross misconduct and violence.

Sambandawe said this when addressing the northern league’s annual general assembly here on Saturday at Kutlwano Police Station. Despite Morupule Wanderers succeeding in their appeal, before the Botswana Football Association (BFA) appeals board, against the decision of the BFA Disciplinary Committee (DC) last week, the league is far from over.

The DC had ordered a replay in the Wanderers and Sua Flamingoes match that was played in Pilikwe. The match could not be concluded because of violence and pitch invasion, which prompted the match official to abandon the match before regulation time. Wanderers success in the appeal saw them climb to position seven in the log table ahead of Real Movers, both on 28 points, but separated on goal difference.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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