Suspended Taylor appears before BFA’s DC
Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 2430 Views |
Facing the music: Taylor PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Taylor was slapped with a suspension letter in December with BFA saying she is being investigated for irregular utilisation of association funds. Taylor is before a disciplinary panel chaired by Leviet Ntwaagae, which also has Lore Morapedi and Tshepo Phiri. Taylor has been charged with two counts after the BFA found itself P8.8 million in the red.
In the first count, she is being accused of carelessly spending FIFA project funds contrary to the FIFA Forward regulations 2.0, resulting in loss of reputation and the potential to lose FIFA financial support.
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