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BFL ‘repairs’ relationship with clubs

Mending fences: Mbatha PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Mending fences: Mbatha PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Botswana Football League (BFL) is working towards restoring its relationship with elite clubs following the recent appointment of a new chief executive officer at the governing body.

The BFL is an arm established under the Botswana Football Association (BFA) to run the Premier League, but with just under two years of existence, some have lost faith in the organ.

The BFL has failed to secure a title sponsor for the elite league while the resignation of founding CEO, Solomon Ramochotlhwane echoed maladministration in the organisation.

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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