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Turbulent year for First Division South

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It started with the boycott of just one game, but then proceedings came to a screeching halt when referees downed their whistles in protest at poor remuneration.

It marked a troubled year for First Division football, which is already reeling from the prolonged absence of a sponsor.

The referees' issue is not something new, it was there last year when some games had to be re-scheduled due to officials' non-availability.

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Editor's Comment
DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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