BOTSWANA TO HOST AFRICA FOOTBALL LEGENDS
As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, Footballers Union Botswana (FUB) will host a match between Botswana and Africa football legends on the 29th of May.
Football supporters will have an opportunity to select their preferred players from a shortlist of 40 local legends through an SMS voting competition. Active former players came up with the list, which comprises legends from the south and the northern part of the country.
The Africa Legends team will be led by UEFA Champions League winner, Geremi Njitap. The former versatile Chelsea and Real Madrid star is the current President of Fifpro Africa. There will also be players like Thomas Sweswe, Nhlanhla Tsahabala from South Africa, Aruna Dindane from Ivory
Coast, Desmond Maringwa - the former youngest captain of Dynamos.
Speaking to Voice Sport about the match, FUB Secretary, Kgosana Masaseng, said proceeds made from the game will be used to help some former players with challenges like Twizer Ramoshibidu, Seboloko Khutsafalo and Malepa Bolelang. He said they will also sponsor those who would want to pursue coaching courses, administration and further their academics. He said this year they are sponsoring Sekhana Koko, who is pursuing his Advance Sports Management at Nelson Mandela University.
“We have documented our story, ‘10 years of existence’, which is a one-hour documentary and we also have a printed version to tell our story then and now. I would like to thank Botswana National Sports Commission for availing their facilities to host this big match. All Kasi is the technical sponsor and Nice Touch will be providing transport,” said Masaseng.