Premier League champions to receive P750,000

Galaxy team PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Galaxy team PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana Premier League champions will receive P750,000 after a decision to give the teams prize money at the end of the season.

This is a 25% reduction from last season's prize money as champions received P1million then. Jwaneng Galaxy are likely to be crowned champions as they lead the log with five points, with three games to go.

The Botswana Football League (BFL) announced on Thursday that the winners will walk away with P750,000, with the total to be disbursed to the 16teams standing at P3million. "The BFL is delighted to announce the prize monies for the Premier League division 2022/2023 season. The total prize money amounts to P3million, which is made up of operational saving made by the league.

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