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Seabo hails league competitiveness as boost for Zebras

Onkarabile Ratanang (blue) of Township Rollers fights for the ball with Windie Thuso (white) of Santa Green during the two sides' Premiership match played on Saturday night PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Onkarabile Ratanang (blue) of Township Rollers fights for the ball with Windie Thuso (white) of Santa Green during the two sides' Premiership match played on Saturday night PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The rising levels of competition in the FNB Premiership have been tipped to work wonders for Botswana football and the national team as well ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco.

The assertion was made by Township Rollers’ assistant coach, Oarabile “Wilshere” Seabo, who added the league will produce competitive players.

“It is going to be a competitive one (season) and this is good for the Zebras, good for Botswana football,” he said after guiding Rollers to a dominant 4–0 victory over Santa Green over the weekend.

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