Players' average salary remains at P2,000

BFA president,Maclean Letshwiti (left) and FUB president, Onalethata Tshekiso signed the MoU yesterday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
BFA president,Maclean Letshwiti (left) and FUB president, Onalethata Tshekiso signed the MoU yesterday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) has bemoaned poor working conditions for local football players. Two years after a local survey done by the world footballers’ union body, FIFPro showed that the majority of players do not receive their monthly salaries while a significant figure was subjected to abuse and harassment.

Half of the players who participated in the research, said they earn less than P2, 000 per month with substandard medical covers.

Speaking to Mmegi Sport this week, FUB secretary general, Kgosana Masaseng said the survey was an eye opener, but admitted little has been done in the past two years to better the livelihoods of the players.

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