Premier League clubs pass licence test
Saturday, August 19, 2023 | 60 Views |
Flying colours: All Premier League clubs have been granted to play next season PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
In the first season of implementation, five clubs Notwane, Extension Gunners, Mahalapye Railway Highlanders, Gilport Lions and Mogoditshane Fighters failed the initial process, leading to the Botswana Football Association (BFA), through the licensing organ, the First Instance Body (FIB) granting provisional licences pending compliance.
Last season, there was an uproar when Masitaoka, Eleven Angeles, Extension Gunners, Morupule Wanderers and Mogoditshane Fighters did not meet Club Licensing requirements.
Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...