Botswana Guardian

BFL mooting women’s league

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The P2 430 000 sponsorshi­p deal spanning over a three year period, could see the last year under the management of the BFL as it was with the ABSA sponsorshi­p.

The BFL CEO said: “We have many ambitious goals in the upcoming years to promote football, I announced last year that, as BFL, we are interested in setting up a women’s football profession­al league. We will soon engage with the mother- body ( BFA) around this topic to discuss possibilit­ies to start the league in the 2023/ 2024 season.”

One of the major points discussed by the BFL CEO in their plans for women football league is the negotiatio­ns for ( CAF) ahead of the Women Africa in forming a strong competitiv­e sponsorshi­ps and television rights, Cup of Nations ( WAFCON) reasleague. which of course will play a critical sured that it remains committed It remains to be seen how the role on whether their efforts become to improve the practice of women’s structure will turn out be, whether a success. football on the continent, especially there will be relegation and first

“We will work hard to source funds to profession­alize it. division league.

CONVEYANCI­NG SECRETARY

for the league just as it is the case with One of the major stumbling The deliberati­ons with the BFA our men football league. I can guaranbloc­ks that will face BFL is comand other stakeholde­rs will give a tee you that, this league will be live on ing up with the teams to form the clear perspectiv­e on how everything television, an internatio­nal broadcaste­r league. will pan out. once the negotiatio­ns are done,” RamoThe BFL ideally would like to The recent impressive showing of

Akheel Jinabhai & Associates is in need of a reliable and

chotlhwane revealed. have the women sides of the male the Mares at the WAFCON finals

Just like the current set up of mens’ teams in the league but currently has seen the interest surroundin­g

proactive conveyanci­ng secretary to join our team.

league, the ladies team will be adminsome top women teams in the counwomen football reach new heights istered in a more profession­al structure try are not attached to any clubs. and Botswana could become one with all the players having contracts The likes of Double Action, of the few African countries with a The conveyanci­ng secretary Mexican will girls work and UB directly Kicks remain with competitiv­e our with their clubs. profession­al attorneys women’s on

The Confederat­ion of Africa Football integral to the plans of the BFL football league.

conveyanci­ng/ property transactio­ns.

 ?? ?? BRIGHT FUTURE ... Mexican Girls is one of the strongest women’s team in the country
BRIGHT FUTURE ... Mexican Girls is one of the strongest women’s team in the country

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