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BFA clears Gunners in Machazani saga

Walking scot-free: Gunners have been cleared by the BFA PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Walking scot-free: Gunners have been cleared by the BFA PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has closed the matter involving Notwane and Extension Gunners, with the mother body absolving the Lobatse side.

Notwane had last month brought Gunners before the law querying that the Peleng side had signed players despite a ban imposed on the club. Gunners were suspended by FIFA from registering players until the club settled a debt owed to former player, Kudzanani Machazani.

Sechaba questioned that due to the FIFA ban, Gunners was not allowed to sign players in three transfer windows effective 2020. However, Gunners were active in all the transfer windows, leading to a formal protest from Notwane.

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