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Makgalemele not ruling out BFA return

You can never say never: Makgalemele is coy about contesting. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
You can never say never: Makgalemele is coy about contesting. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Former Botswana Football Association (BFA) president, Phillip Makgalemele has not ruled out a return to football’s top post.

Reports have been rife that the former Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development is angling for a return to Lekidi Football Centre. However, he said the speculation is untrue.

“(It is) Not true at all,” Makgalemele curtly said when asked about reports he would be contesting. Quizzed if he would reconsider his stance when approached to contest, Makgalemele did not rule out a possible return.

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