First Division sponsorship in limbo
season.
The BFA officials are yet to commence talks with Debswana over extending the deal, a proposal however has been First Division League is likely to begin the
extended to the mining company but a 2022/ 2023 season without a title spon
response has not been received by the sor after the three year deal sponsorship
local football governing mother- body. by Debswana came to an end this past
“We have submitted a proposal to Debseason.
swana for renewal and we are waiting on Debswana came on board to sponsor
them,” BFA Chief Executive Officer, Mfolo Botswana Football’s second tier league
Edwin Mfolo said when contacted by this with a whopping P6 million back in 2013
publication. and the mining company has been sup
Debswana has been reported to be unporting the league since then.
BREAKING NEWS NEWS
happy with mainly the coverage and imThis past season, Debswana were
age of the league with issues pertaining to reportedly giving Botswana Football As
violence, which could tarnish their brand. sociation ( BFA) P2 523 100.00 per season
The BFA has insisted that all the conwith the teams receiving P55 000.00 per
cerns have been taken care of and that they will hopefully rekindle their marriage vows.
“Debswana adheres to high level of corporate governance, it is not ideal for their name to be mentioned alongside issues of violence, but we didn’t experience any of such in the past season. Branding and coverage issues were covered and really they have never been an issue,” Mfolo responded.
The mining giants have been given the first right of refusal and the BFA are yet to extend invitation to other potential sponsors to take over the league with the league set to kick- off towards the end of September.