Mbatha set to extend stay as BFL CEO
Friday, February 02, 2024 | 130 Views |
Contract talks: Mbatha PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The former Orlando Pirates, Platinum Stars, and Premier Soccer League (PSL) official was unveiled as BFL CEO early last year on a one-year contract.
He was given the task of transforming the league into a professional entity that would appeal to sponsors. MmegiSport has learnt that the majority of BFL board members are impressed with Mbatha’s role and want him to stay beyond the expiry of his one-year contract at the end of the month.
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...