BFL endures bumpy first 12-months

Going nowhere: First Division leagues will remain under the BFA PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Going nowhere: First Division leagues will remain under the BFA PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Football League (BFL) is dealing with speed bumps ahead of running its first ever football season, just a year after its inception.

The BFL is an organ established to run the elite league independently from the Botswana Football Association (BFA). It was finally incepted at the BFA elective congress in October 2020. Its primary role is to be the administrative body for the Premiership and the National First Division (NFD) leagues.

The body is also responsible for securing sponsorships for these two leagues. However, a year down the line, football's newest office is facing a mountainous task to set the ball rolling. Last Saturday, the BFA through a statement announced that the mother body will run the First Division North and South leagues on behalf of the BFL.

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