Welfare storm rocks Mares’ COSAFA campaign
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Troubled times: The Mares left for South Africa amid unrest PIC: BFA
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Union confirmed it had met with national team players who were released from camp amidst an ongoing dispute with the Botswana Football Association (BFA).
FUB added that the players highlighted several unresolved issues. These included amongst others outstanding appearance fees from international friendly matches, non-payment of allowances and welfare support from the recent training camp, and disparities in remuneration between the women’s national team and their male counterparts.
‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...