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SHOTS BFL yet to appoint CEO Galaxy, GU exchange taunts ahead of Quarter Final encounter

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- BY NALEDI LEMOGANG

JOINS I LDEN HASEn a highly anticipate­d clash, two football powerhouse­s of the Botswana Football League, Gaborone United and Jwaneng Galaxy, are set to meet in the quarter-finals of the Orange FA Cup. Jwaneng Galaxy’s head coach, Morena Ramoreboli has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to eliminate Gaborone United, declaring that their opponents have “called for trouble.” On the of him. He has the unique ability to see halof tshpaecreh­s aonndth, eGfiaebldo, raonndeheU’snaibtleed­to’s runheinatd­otchooasce­hs,paPcoesnta­snhdomhaka­es garlesaot decwiseiol­cnosmabeod­utthwehedr­reatwo ,peaxssptrh­eessbianll­g. Hej’soay vaetrytihn­eteloligpe­pnot rptluaynei­rtywhto refadces theJwgaamn­e nwgellG, aanldaxhya­sinthethpi­ostecnrtui­aclitaol becsotamge­eaonf atlhl-erocuonmd,pceotmitpi­olente. player. We’reJwgoaing­entogcGona­tlianxuye’ws ohrekaindg­coonahcihs strsehnagt­rhedanhdis­fithneosus­g, hantsdiwne­a’rne cinotnefir­denvtiethw­atahftee’lrl rtehaechdh­riaswf,ulelxpport­ensstiianl,g” Oleabnitle­icsiapida.tion for the upcoming

“Being match called against up to Gaborone the national United. team is a However, huge opportunit­y he raised for concerns Sekwai. about He’ll gaitnhevab­leuhabavle­ioeuxrpoer­fiGenacbeo­aronndeeUx­pnoitseudr­e’s by administra­tion playing with top-level during players. the It’s draw also a big confidence boost for him, and we’re

process. Gaborone United officials extremely proud of what he’s achieved.

were openly calling for their team to We know that he’ll continue to work

be drawn against Galaxy, an action hard and do his best for the team, both

Ramoreboli found unusual. at the club and national level,” Olebile concluded. He specifical­ly pointed out that

From my perspectiv­e, the Botswana football

the leader of Gaborone United, However, despite these reservatio­ns, who also serves as the chairman of I am still pleased with the the Botbsowaan­radFoisotb­faullnLcet­aigoune,iwnags wderlalw, raensudlts,w”Rea’mreoreabob­llieaddtoe­d.

run games and keep things running smoothly

vocally expressing his desire to face Ramoreboli further said Jwaneng Jwaneng Galaxy in the competitio­n, Galaxy will put up a good fight in the shouting that he wants to face quarter finals against GU, because Galaxy. Ramoreboli highlighte­d the now they know that they are playing importance of maintainin­g neutrality against people who think they and good leadership in such can easily eliminate them. He said

hired to secure sponsorshi­ps board, and things have been a position. He believes that their that he will teach them a lesson

for the league, but was not successful chaotic recently. behaviour has in doing “called so. for Zakhem trouble” also that “From sometimes my perspectiv­e, you do not have the to and they claimed will that regret Mbatha wanting made to face some call Botswana for trouble. football He board said is that functionin­g they him because agreements he will without come the stronger. board’s have gone well, through and we’re a lot able from to run partigcaim­paetsinagn­dinkethepe

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BFA to find someone who can video, as it raises questions about that will at continue this stage to of operate the competitio­n, as usual

temporaril­y fill the CEO position until the end of the season. He leadership. e fact that the owner his team is ready to face any opponent, until we find a permanent acknowledg­ed that they can’t of a team, who also serves as the especially strong teams. In his

candidate,” Zakhem said. control all the disruption­s, but chairman of the league, is openly view, the upcoming match against

He mentioned that there are they will focus on ensuring that displaying only four bias members during currently the draw on Jwaneng games are Galaxy played presents and the season an excellent process the is Botswana quite troubling. Football In League such finishes opportunit­y successful­ly. for the team to situations, it is essential to prioritize showcase their skills, and they will leadership and maintain neutrality. be well-prepared for the challenge.

 ?? ?? WAR READY: GU headcoach Pontsho Moloi is looking forward to a clash against title rivals Jwaneng Galaxy
WNNING MENTALITY: Jwaneng Galaxy headcoach Morena Ramoreboli is concerned about the conduct of GU officials ahead of their clash with the Gaborone team
WAR READY: GU headcoach Pontsho Moloi is looking forward to a clash against title rivals Jwaneng Galaxy WNNING MENTALITY: Jwaneng Galaxy headcoach Morena Ramoreboli is concerned about the conduct of GU officials ahead of their clash with the Gaborone team

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