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Are we ready? BFA head challenges Botswana's football structures

CALLING FOR CHANGE OF APPROACH: BFA president, Tariq Babitseng. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
CALLING FOR CHANGE OF APPROACH: BFA president, Tariq Babitseng. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Tariq Babitseng has questioned whether the country was doing enough to compete consistently at the highest level of African football.

Speaking at a ceremony to honour the senior national team, Zebras, following the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, he said the occasion was not only about celebration but called for reflection and accountability. “Today is more than a presentation of words. It is a celebration of commitment and sacrifice,” Babitseng told the gathering.

“But at the same time, we must ask ourselves difficult questions. Are we ready? Are we doing enough?” he asked.

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