Local league faces World Cup dilemma
Monday, October 24, 2022 | 160 Views |
Botswana Football League (BFL) chairperson, Nicholas Zakhem PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The local league is scheduled to kick-off on Saturday after a delayed start and it comes at a time when the eyes of the world will be on Qatar, which hosts the 2022 World Cup.
The global showpiece, to be held from November 20-Deember 18 is expected to be football's main draw card over the four weeks of action. This could put the local league in the shadows, particularly following delays in the season kick-off.
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