Protecting The Game: 'Highs and Lows'
Friday, March 15, 2024 | 310 Views |
Getting close: Mamelodi will launch the book on April 3. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
I did this as indeed the life and times of my tenure at the Botswana Football Association (BFA) headquarters in Gaborone were exactly that; a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. There were very difficult moments, as indeed there were times of great fulfilment and joy.
The court cases that we were dragged into are a case in point and where we had to do what I particularly disliked; resolving football disputes in a court of law. It was a blessing when FIFA came up with rules that prohibited this cause of action in member association statutes.
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...