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BFA still in the red

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The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is still in the red after last year’s revelations that FIFA funds meant for projects had been diverted for operations.

The soccer mother body found itself P8 million in deficit after funds from FIFA reserved for the women’s football project and COVID-19 relief funds were used in the running of the association.

When the Maclean Letshwiti-led administration assumed office in 2016, they indicated the association had a P10 million deficit. BFA has struggled to wipe out the deficit, which was further exacerbated by last year’s turn of events. Between April and December, it was reported that there was unauthorised use of FIFA funds to keep the association running.

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