Letshwiti hits back at critics

Facing critics: Letshwiti PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Facing critics: Letshwiti PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Maclean Letshwiti feels the recent criticism levelled against his leadership is unwarranted.

Letshwiti has had to contend with uncomfortable questions in recent weeks, with the lack of football action particularly dominating conversations. Local leagues have not been played since March last year, and the fans are growing restive. During the lengthy break, guns have turned on the BFA, with the leadership accused of dragging down the game of football.

But Letshwiti argues some of the issues, like the return of play are beyond their control. “Everybody wants football back, but people must understand that Botswana is under the State of Emergency and only the government makes decisions on what can be done or what cannot be done.

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