Press Release: Violence at BFA Sanctioned Matches

Nov 28, 2019

1. The Botswana Football Association (The association) wishes to condemn in the strongest possible terms the acts of violence that continue to occur at BFA sanctioned games across the country.

2. These unfortunate and criminal incidents bring the game of football into disrepute and soils the good name of the well-respected brands that are associated with our game.

3. The Association, therefore, pleads with the fans, the football administrators and the club leadership to assist in curbing this emerging trend.

4. The Association is in the process of reviewing the Disciplinary Code, to among other things, include serious sanctions for perpetrators of this heinous offences.

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