Babitseng eyes BFA presidency

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Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) vice president - administration, Tariq Babitseng is eyeing the highest post when the association goes for its elective general assembly next year.

Babitseng has said he is worried about the way local football has regressed and is making himself available for the position of the BFA president. “Football has regressed over the last 10 years.

We judge this by the performances of the national teams. When the performance of the national teams goes down, it is down to poor administration,” Babitseng told Mmegi Sport yesterday.

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Babitseng eyes BFA presidency

Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) vice president - administration, Tariq Babitseng is eyeing the highest post when the association goes for its elective general assembly next year.

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