Wary players ask for direct payments

Friday, May 29, 2020

Trust issues: Players asked for payments to be made direct into their accounts PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

FRANCISTOWN: Secretary general of Footballers Union Botswana (FUB), Kgosana Masaseng has said Premier League and First Division players proposed direct payments into their accounts, rather than receive government relief fund through their clubs.

Players in the Premier League will receive P2,500 while their First Division counterparts get P1,500 for the months of April, May and June.

The Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development Tumiso Rakgare said the money would be paid directly to players’ accounts.

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