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Date Set for Play-Off Match

Jul 13, 2016

Further reference is made to all media statements on the outstanding play-off match between Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers to conclude the 2015/16 beMOBILE Premiership season.

The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is happy to announce that the play-off match between Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers will finally be played on Saturday 23rd July 2016 at the Francistown Sports Complex.

The decision followed a meeting between the concerned parties; i.e. the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the BFA, the Botswana Premier League (BPL) and the two clubs; Mochudi Centre Chiefs and Township Rollers held at the BNSC offices yesterday, Tuesday 12th July 2016.

The BFA wishes to thank all the parties for their commitment to bringing the 2015/16 season to its conclusive end by making it possible for this important match to be played. In the same measure, the BFA urges the football loving community, the media and Batswana at large to support this important match in whatever ways possible to bring closure to the 2015/16 season and pave way for the 2016/17 season.

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