National teams' monthly allowances cut off
Friday, January 18, 2019
Zebras players will no longer receive monthly allowance with the new arrangement expected in place PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
A policy specialist at the Department of Sport and Recreation, Moreetsi Bogosi told Mmegi Sport that a decision had been taken to discontinue the stipend, but the Ministry will clear all outstanding allowances. The affected codes are volleyball and football.
Volleyball players are owed allowances since November 2017, and Bogosi said if there were arrears, these would be settled. “If there are any outstanding arrears for volleyball, Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) should process them,” he said.
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