Motlogelwa quits over FIFA funds fall-out
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 1080 Views |
BFA first vice president, Marshlow Motlogelwa
Motlogelwa has reportedly fallen out with other BFA NEC members following the mis-allocation of FIFA funds, amounting to P6 million. The money was diverted to fund the association's internal operations.
Motlogelwa was expected to hand in his resignation letter today, to counter plans to suspend him by other NEC members. There are reports that some in the BFA NEC were planning to move a motion to suspend him at an emergency meeting scheduled for later this week. As first vice president and due to his strong background in finance, Motlogelwa was in charge of BFA's purse.
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