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FIFA/MA Youth Referees Course

Nov 28, 2017

Botswana Football Association under the auspices of FIFA will conduct a FIFA/MA Youth Referees Course in Francistown at Francistown Sports Complex, from the 4-8 December 2017 comprising of 30 participants selected from Eastern Zone where there are U15 Elite League Teams (Mmadinare ,Selebi Phikwe, Bobirwa, Radisele ,Palapye , Letswapong , Serowe South, Serowe North, Mahalapye, Kalamari ,Shoshong, Francistown City ,Tonota Tati side ) The young referees age ranging from 15 – 17 years will undergo tutelage facilitated by the FUTURO III trained Referees Technical Instructor Mr Gaontebale Malete.

The official opening will be done by the Botswana Football Association Chief Executive officer Mr Mfolo E. Mfolo. The media is cordially invited for the opening ceremony on Monday 4th December 2017 from 1400 hours.

The same course will be facilitated by the same instructor in the Southern Zone at Lekidi Football Centre from the 11 – 15 December 2017.

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