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Zebras plead for 50% housing discount

Zebras players and official at the send off ceremony. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Zebras players and official at the send off ceremony. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

Players' welfare took centre stage as the Zebras were bid farewell ahead of their AFCON 2025 finals journey in Morocco.

During the team's send-off ceremony held on Sunday evening, the Zebras pleaded for a 50% housing purchase discount from the Botswana Housing Corporation.

Standing in for the team's captains, veteran goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe said the football career is a demanding but short one without any tangible benefits. He asked the Minister of Sports and Arts to consider engaging BHC for a half-price discount to give the players some dignity once they hang up their boots.

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