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Mares’ P7.2m begging bowl still empty

Neglected: BFA’s plea has failed to yield results for Mares funding PIC: BFA
Neglected: BFA’s plea has failed to yield results for Mares funding PIC: BFA

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is racing against time to raise P7.2 million to adequately prepare for the Mares. The women’s team is preparing to make its debut at the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Morocco in July, but the BFA recently admitted its financial situation is dire.

BFA chief executive officer (CEO), Mfolo Mfolo said there has been nothing forthcoming since the request was made. “Nothing has been raised to date and there is no response from the business community so far,” Mfolo said yesterday. He said they expect the government and the corporate sector to come to their rescue, ruling out engaging the general public. “We cannot take it to the general public. We expect both government and the business community, private sector to assist,” he said. Mfolo was non-committal when asked about the repercussions of failing to raise the required amount. “We will make a decision when the time is ripe.

This is a national project and we as a country must be proud of the maiden appearance of the women senior national team and more so it is a women team,” he said. “The gender disparity that we always talk about must not seem to prevail and support the team at all costs,” Mfolo added. The government has not responded swiftly to BFA’s request.

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