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Serufho takes swipe at karate

No kind words: Serufho is not impressed PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
No kind words: Serufho is not impressed PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) CEO, Tuelo Serufho has taken a swipe at the Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) accusing the code of soiling the image of the sport.

This follows a shambolic trip by the karate team to the Commonwealth Karate Championships held in Birmingham, the United Kingdom last month. Some of the team members were left stranded in South Africa due to transit visa issues.

Speaking at a press conference this week, Serufho said National Sport Associations (NSA) are allowed to raise funds in an organised manner. He said when fundraising is not done properly, national teams will only be for athletes who have parents who can make contributions.

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