Lack of funds derail Zebras friendly
Friday, June 12, 2026 | 40 Views |
Zebras players shaking hands with their head coach. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Most nations played up to two matches last week, but the Zebras were forced to skip the FIFA date after it emerged that there was no money to fund the trip. BFA acting chief executive officer, Kago Mosinyi, said the team could not travel to Angola as scheduled owing to financial challenges.
"International friendly matches were considered, but unfortunately, financial constraints at the time made it difficult to proceed with the activity," he said. "As you know, the national team engagements are largely dependent on available government funding, and the prevailing circumstances did not allow us to execute the activity as planned," Mosinyi said.
More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...