Turmoil within our football teams should be avoided

Over the past few weeks we have been reading and hearing about the feud within Township Rollers and how the mighty was crumbling from within. Township Rollers is the most decorated, most recognisable football brand in Botswana and arguably the most supported and most talked about football team in Botswana.

To some, it is more than a football team, but an institution. Some have even joked that we are all born as Township Rollers supporters, but we change allegiances along the way as we grow.

The recent much talked about court judgement threw a spanner in the works and all hell broke loose. At first no one was willing to give up an inch and others were already writing Township Rollers obituary. Rival team’s supporters were ululating. Who would blame them for celebrating the disintegration and strife in the arch enemy’s camp? Staunch football people on the other hand knew what a possible disintegration of Township Rollers would mean for Botswana football and did not wish for the worst.

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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