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BFA rolls carpet for first hall-of-famers

Chit-chat: Alec Monyake (right), Zenzele Hirschfeld (centre) and Senzo Mbatha at the press briefing. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Chit-chat: Alec Monyake (right), Zenzele Hirschfeld (centre) and Senzo Mbatha at the press briefing. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Local football will, for the first time, induct retired players into the Botswana Football Association (BFA) Hall of Fame at the BFA awards that will take place at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) on October 7.

On the night, best performing players, coaches and administrators from the 2022-2023 season will be recognised. Speaking at the awards launch yesterday, the BFA awards’ head of organising committee, Alec Monyake said the initiative is to increase BFA's cash streams.

He said football has over the years battled to secure sponsorships and the awards ceremony is expected to help ease the burden as it intends to attract new sponsors and retain existing ones. Monyake said the initiative is meant to promote the spirit of competitiveness among the football stakeholders and a way to grow the local game.

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