Botswana cries foul

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Not pleased: Mamelodi says CAF should be more transparent PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana's spirited bid reached a dead end in Cairo on Wednesday, with the Bid Committee (Bidco) expressing concerns about the handling of the process.

Ashford Mamelodi, the Bidco chairperson who was part of Botswana's delegation to the Egyptian capital, voiced dissatisfaction with CAF's procedures. “It was a big blow given our overall investment in the project.

We gave it our all. I wish CAF could be more transparent with issues such as the inspection visit results notwithstanding the vote,” Mamelodi told Mmegi Sport after this week’s decision.

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Botswana cries foul

Botswana's spirited bid reached a dead end in Cairo on Wednesday, with the Bid Committee (Bidco) expressing concerns about the handling of the process.

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