BFA, FUB, CrackIt unite to keep footballers in class

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BFA, FUB and CrackIt Botswana representatives after sealing the deal PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Young footballers will no longer have to choose between football and keeping up with their studies.

It comes following a partnership signed amongst the Botswana Football Association (BFA), Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) and CrackIt Botswana aimed at bridging the education gap created by national-team camps. Unveiled at the Lekidi Football Auditorium on Wednesday, the partnership will provide academic support to players during local and international camps.

It will also support academy development, player welfare and the creation of sustainable pathways beyond football.

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