GABORONE, BOTSWANA – The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has suspended with immediate effect the holding of Regional and Women Football Annual Assemblies until further notice. A communique from the Secretariat addressed to Secretaries, Regional Football Associations and Women Football Committee says the holding of both the Regional and Women Football Assemblies has not been sanctioned due to amongst others the prevailing covid-19 restrictions on hosting of meetings.

“As you are aware, Regional Football Association and Women Football Annual Assemblies should be held by the 31^{st of} May of each calendar year. Such gatherings are called within the confines of the governing statutes which covers issues such as issuance of notices which has to be issued at 21 days before the assembly, delegates to be invited to such meetings in this case being two members per each team within the Region,” read a communique from the Secretariat.    

Furthermore, the Secretariat noted that as per the issued communique from the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), any structure wishing to hold an ordinary meeting must seek permission from the Office of the Secretary General before any such meeting can be held.

“We count on your usual cooperation in the implementation of the above resolutions/decisions and should there be need for any clarity on the implementation of the above, feel free to contact the Office of the Regional Coordinator.”