TAFIC, Rollers face stern test in Tati River cup
Botswana football clubs TAFIC and Rollers are facing significant financial instability and player departures ahead of the Tati River cup. Both teams are using the tournament as a pre-season opportunity to rebuild their squads despite ongoing administrative and financial challenges.
Why it matters
The struggles of these clubs reflect broader financial sustainability issues within professional sports leagues in the region.
The two sleeping giants face almost identical challenges ahead of the new season with their loyal fans eager to know what they have been up to in the off season.Both sides have been facing mass exodus of players due to financial challenges. TAFIC’s financial troubles started following the end of a contract with previous investors, Petro Hyper. Rollers on the other hand, have been struggling to meet contractual obligations for many of their players last season, which has led to the departure of more than a dozen players. They have also been unable to bring in new players as a result of the pending sanctions from FIFA over unpaid wages to their former head coach, Abdelaziz Karkache. The latest departure involves long serving captains, Simisane Mathumo and Kabelo Dambe, who bid farewell to the club.
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