The association on Friday confirmed the appointment of Frenchman, Didier Gomes da Rosa as the new Zebras gaffer, replacing Mogomotsi ‘Teenage’ Mpote who was shown the door recently.
Letshwiti told journalists at a press briefing on Friday that the association had applied for funds from the government to finance the payment of da Rosa’s salary but they have been told there is no money. He also said the association will find other means to finance the high rated coach’s salary. “Let me tell you that the BFA will have to scrap through to get the money to pay the coach. A nation's success is measured by the performance of the national team,” Letshwiti said. He further said the national team needs government’s financial backing in order to perform well. “No football Federation in the world has the capacity to fund the national team. And so is Botswana. All successful countries in football have a backing of the government. Zebras is failing because it is not prepared well to go and compete. Until such time that we have funding for the national team, we will continue to struggle,” Letshwiti said. He however said despite being turned down, the association continues to have a good relationship with the government. “We have a very good relationship with the government. We have done everything possible to motivate and if they do not have the budget (to fund coach’s salary) then they don’t have,” he said.
