Is BFA doing the right thing the wrong way? :: Mmegi Online

Five junior players under the age of 23 must be fielded by FNB Premiership teams next season if the new play rules and regulations are anything to go by. This has sparked debate across the football spectrum with some on one side, arguing, the elite league is ground for competition and not development while others feel this is a necessary step for a consistent pathway for young talent, writes MQONDISI DUBE

Botswana football has often come under increasing pressure for failing to prioritise the development of young players into the senior game.

Now the BFA has taken a radical path aimed at elevating young players but the move has been met with mixed reactions. In its new rules, released last month, the BFA has indicated that clubs must field at least five young players; three under the age of 23 and two under the age of 20.

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