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Gunners chairperson blames ‘muti’ for relegation

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Extension Gunners chairperson, Bonno Ngwamotsoko also revealed the club remains in the red with debts exceeding P100,000 PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

LOBATSE: Extension Gunners’ chairman, Bonno Ngwamotsoko has said the use of muti is one of the factors that led to the Peleng giants' relegation from the Botswana Premier League (BPL).

The iconic Lobatse-based side was relegated to the Debswana First Division South league after finishing 15th in the just ended season. It was a campaign to forget for Mapantsula as they will be playing in the dusty grounds for the first time in the Premier League era.

Addressing the club’s membership on Saturday, Ngwamotsoko said the technical and playing personnel were disturbed throughout the season by outside interference.

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Gunners chairperson blames ‘muti’ for relegation

LOBATSE: Extension Gunners’ chairman, Bonno Ngwamotsoko has said the use of muti is one of the factors that led to the Peleng giants' relegation from the Botswana Premier League (BPL).

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