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Rakgare, BFA refute reports of bad blood

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No hard feelings: Rakgare says there is no bad blood between him and Letshwiti. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare has denied any rift between him and the Botswana Football Association (BFA).

Information reaching Mmegi Sport is that the source of the fallout is the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations bid, in which the association feels excluded. It is also said that as a result, Rakgare and the BFA president, MacLean Letshwiti do not enjoy cordial relations.

This has reportedly seen Rakgare oppose the employment of an expatriate CEO at the Botswana Football League (BFL). Highly rated South African, Senzo Mbatha was given the nod to head the BFL.

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Rakgare, BFA refute reports of bad blood

The Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare has denied any rift between him and the Botswana Football Association (BFA).