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Zakhem accuses Rakgare of meddling

The Botswana Football League (BFL) chairman, Nicholas Zakhem has accused the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare of meddling in football matters PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The Botswana Football League (BFL) chairman, Nicholas Zakhem has accused the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare of meddling in football matters PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Botswana Football League (BFL) chairman, Nicholas Zakhem has accused the Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Tumiso Rakgare of meddling in football matters, which has only served to exacerbate the current leadership crisis.

Zakhem made the accusation during a media briefing called by the BFL this morning to update on issues affecting the league body. He said progress in football has been hampered by external factors with Rakgare being a part of the issues.

“Yes, the minister of Sports Rakgare is interfering. One example is that immediately after the offices were locked and employees were given three days off by the shareholders, the minister welcomed them into the ministry the next day. Who does that? That is not how things are done! Why should he entertain them?” Zakhem queried. He said a case has been opened with the police against shareholders who locked offices recently.

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