Zebras down 100 places since historic qualification
Friday, April 16, 2021
The Zebras journey up and down football’s ladder has been littered with extreme contrasts.
There was a period when the team was largely acknowledged as ‘whipping boys’ before light emerged at the end of the tunnel between 2004 to 2006. It was a period when Veselin Jelusic was in charge and instilled a sense of new belief as the team went toe-to-toe with continental giants such as Morocco and Egypt. It was a team built around a solid defence, as the experience of several stars proved telling. The togetherness was evident as Botswana began to shed the unwanted ‘whipping boys’ tag.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...