Row looms over players' salary cuts

Row looms over players salary cuts PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG
Row looms over players salary cuts PIC. PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Premier League (BPL) sides and players are likely to head for a showdown regarding salaries as the coronavirus pandemic continues to stall all sectors.

The Botswana Football Association (BFA), like all other federations, suspended all football activities last month following the outbreak of the virus.

Some Premiership sides have already stated that they will consider cutting players’ salaries during this period until the situation normalises.

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