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Shareholders renew calls for Zakhem to step down

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Fighting on: BFL shareholders during a meeting in Palapye in January PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Nicholas Zakhem has said he remains the legitimate chairperson of the Botswana Football League (BFL) following fresh moves this week to dethrone him.

In a letter addressed to the Botswana Football Association (BFA), some BFL shareholders indicated that Zakhem should vacate office as he had failed to comply with legal obligations stemming from resolutions made during a meeting in Palapye on December 16, 2023.

The letter dated March 7 and received by the BFA on Monday this week, was addressed to the association's chief executive officer, Mfolo Mfolo. “As you are aware Mr Nicholas Zakhem and Mr Jagdish Shah applied for an interdict for setting aside the shareholders resolutions of the Palapye 16th December 2023 meeting.

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Shareholders renew calls for Zakhem to step down

Nicholas Zakhem has said he remains the legitimate chairperson of the Botswana Football League (BFL) following fresh moves this week to dethrone him.