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๐—–๐—”๐—™ ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—จ๐—ก๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐—ฆ ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—— ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—ž๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—”๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—–๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—”๐—š๐—จ๐—˜

The Confederation of African Football (โ€œCAFโ€) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe launched the pioneering Africa Super League, a project of unprecedented scale that is set to change the face of African football.
 
At the launch in Arusha, Tanzania where he was joined by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, leading African football clubs, African and European football legends, the President and Representatives of the CAFโ€™s 54 Member Associations; the CAF President described the Africa Super League as a historical game changer that will make African football globally competitive and self-sustaining.
 
The Prize money of the Africa Super League will be USD 100 million, with the winner receiving USD 11.5 million.
 
Some of the funding from the Africa Super League will be used to allocate USD 1 million per annum to each of CAFโ€™s 54 Member Countries, which is a total of USD 54 million per annum to develop football in all the African countries.
 
CAF will also receive USD 50 million per annum to develop football for boys and girls, to employ world-class staff, to improve and to make all its other competitions attractive and appealing to football spectators, TV viewers, sponsors and other partners.
 
The Africa Super League will support the growth of club football, the construction and maintenance of football infrastructure and facilities, as well as the training and the retention of football talent on the African Continent.
 
Africaโ€™s most valuable football club competition, the Africa Super League, will officially kick off in August 2023 and will involve 24 clubs from 16 countries across the Continent.
 
๐—”๐—™๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—–๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—Ÿ๐—˜๐—”๐—š๐—จ๐—˜ ๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐—™๐—”๐—–๐—ง๐—ฆ:
24 Clubs
– 3 regions (North, Central/West, Southern/East)
– 8 clubs per region
– Maximum 3 clubs per country
Over 16 different countries
– representing approximately 1 billion people
 
๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
– 10 months
– August to May
197 matches
– Maximum 21 matches played by the finalists
– Relegation/promotion playoff

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CAF Head of Safety and Security and BFA President Pay Courtesy Visit to Police Leadership

In a significant gesture of collaboration and partnership, Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the Head of Safety and Security for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), along with Botswana Football Association (BFA) President Mr. Tariq T. Babitseng and BFA Chief Operations Officer Mr. Kago Mosinyi, paid a courtesy visit to the Botswana Police Service. The visit aimed to strengthen the relationship between the two organizations, focusing on the integral role that the police play in ensuring the safety and security of all BFA competitions.

During the visit, the delegation met with integral pool of experts a  group of key police leaders, who are central to the successful execution of security operations at football events across the country. Among those present were prominent members of the Botswana Police Service, including Mr. Katlholo Mosimanegape, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and several senior officers.

These included Senior Assistant Commissioner Antony Wally (Director of Operations), Senior Assistant Commissioner Godfrey Phonchi (Commander, SSG), Senior Assistant Commissioner Boeletswe Gobotswang (Director, Departmental Services), Senior Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba (Divisional Commander, South Central), Senior Assistant Commissioner Mudongo Chitutu (Director, Crime Intelligence), and Assistant Commissioner Christopher B. Ndlovu (Deputy Director of Traffic).

The meeting was focused on discussing the coordination and support provided by the police in delivering effective safety and security measures during BFA matches, as well as future collaboration on upcoming projects. The visit highlighted the importance of this partnership in ensuring smooth and secure football matches for both players and spectators.

Both Dr. Emeruwa and Mr. Babitseng expressed their gratitude for the continued cooperation and commitment of the Botswana Police Service in safeguarding the integrity of football events and ensuring the safety of all involved.

 

 

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