Mfolo Mfolo, the stalwart CEO of the Botswana Football Association (BFA), is set to bow out next month as his contract expires, closing the chapter on one of the most enduring and dynamic leadership eras in the history of Botswana’s football scene. Having steered the ship under two BFA presidents, Maclean Letshwiti and the current Oabile Tariq Babitseng, Mfolo has been the heartbeat of the Lekidi Football Centre for years. His tenure has seen the association through waves of change, controversy, and crucial reform.
His exit signals the end of an era for the BFA, where he stands tall as arguably the longest-serving CEO in its history. When reached for comment, Mfolo said he was not at liberty to discuss whether he was leaving the position or not, and referred this publication to the BFA president for clarification. A December 5 press release stated, “BFA NEC has today, Saturday, December 5th, agreed to mutually part ways with its CEO, Mfolo Mfolo.
The two parties pronounced the parting of ways as an amicable agreement.” Many insiders believe that the Under-17 incident was a convenient trigger for the BFA to part ways with Mfolo, who had by then fallen out of favor with the leadership. Mfolo’s association with the BFA began in 2017, initially on a two-year secondment from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research Science and Technology. After a turbulent period, March 2022 saw Mfolo called back to steady the ship once more following the dismissal of Goabaone Taylor.
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His return to the Lekidi Football Centre was seen as a move to restore stability and get the association back on track. Mfolo’s departure marks the close of a remarkable chapter, one filled with highs, lows, and a deep commitment to the beautiful game in Botswana.
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