Violence, TAFIC exit mark dramatic weekend
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Injured GU supporters. PIC: KABO MOPAETONA
Rivals fans clashed at the New Lobatse Stadium shortly after GU took the lead early in the second half. The Reds won 2-0 to burst Gunners’ bubble. The Lobatse side had claimed the scalps of two title contenders, BDF XI and Mochudi Centre Chiefs in successive weeks, only to get a thumping from GU. Now Gunners is likely to face action after the violence.
Already, the Premier League office has accused Gunners fans of ripping seats at the National Stadium when they beat Chiefs the other weekend. Botswana Premier League (BPL) chief executive officer, Bennett Mamelodi said the prosecutor is assessing the match report.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...