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Media almost drove Mamelodi to the edge

Media face-off: Mamelodi (right) during an interview with Mmegi Sport journalist, Calistus Kolantsho PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Media face-off: Mamelodi (right) during an interview with Mmegi Sport journalist, Calistus Kolantsho PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

One of Botswana’s finest football administrators, Ashford Mamelodi says he was almost driven to the edge by a hounding media.

In excerpts contained in his soon-to-be-released memoir, ‘Protecting The Game’ Mamelodi reveals a fractious relationship with the local media as his position as Botswana Football Association (BFA) came under frequent scrutiny.

Mamelodi, who headed the BFA secretariat from 1999-2000, dedicated a chapter in his book titled 'Media Faceoff' to capture his often volatile exchanges with the press.

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