There is no support � Makwala

Friday, July 10, 2015

Recording breaking 400m star, Isaac Makwala says athletics can only enjoy the limelight if there was no football in Botswana. Makwala ran 43:72 to set a new African record in Switzerland on Sunday.

Effectively, Makwala believes athletics will continue to play second fiddle to football, which receives millions of Pula in government grants and sponsorships from the private sector.

The Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) has a five-tier system, which places football at the top of the pile in terms of financial allocations.

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