Rollers declared BPL champions
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
BFA chef executive officer, Kitso Kemoeng released as statement saying the decision follows Rollers' withdrawal of their appeal regarding the status of Ofentse Nato from the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). "Following this, and the play-off match between Rollers and Mochudi Centre Chiefs which Rollers won 5-1, the BFA hereby confirms that Rollers are champions with 65 points followed by Chiefs with 63 points," Kemoeng said in a statement.
The BFA had given both Rollers and Chiefs P500, 000 each as the prize money while awaiting the decision of CAS. Rollers will now get the remaining balance after being declared champions.
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