Africa-Press – Lesotho. Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) President Advocate Salemane Phafane Kings Council (KC) presented an update about LeFA development projects, Federation of International
Football Associations (FIFA) Covid-19 relief fund and the status of LeFA competitions and international participation. At the press conference that was held at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena on Tuesday,
Phafane indicated that LeFA will soon complete 5 of its projects which cost M23 million. He said the projects comprise of the technical center for officials, spectators seating, gym and changing rooms for
players and installation of artificial turf at Bambatha Tšita Sports Arena and Mohales’Hoek pitch including the revamp of LeFA’s headquarters building.
Phafane said all the projects are nearing completion even though they would not be completed all at the same time. “Our mother body FIFA who is funding this
project is more than proud of LeFA together with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA).
Among many football associations of the world; we are a living example on handling of the projects and infrastructure,” Phafane noted. On the second round of Covid-19 relief fund, he said about M8 million has been
disbursed to the teams, and M7 million was given to the B and C Division teams. “We are proud that the huge part of this money goes to the core part of our
football; this is where it is needed most as those divisions are more vulnerable than others. We are also pleased that most of these teams are now knowledgeable
on how to make reports and account their books and almost 90 % of them have already complied so that they can receive their money. I also acknowledge the cooperation between us and the National mother bodies, the
Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) and the Lesotho Sports and Recreation Commission (LSRC) including the National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) and
Lesotho Mounted Police Services (LMPS) for fighting the battle together for supporting their programs and also for their guidance to go back to football safe and
jointly,” he said. On the international participation of National teams Phafane enlightened that the Lesotho Champions of Women’s Super League Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) Ladies
Football Club (FC) “Samba Ladies” will be the pioneers in the history of Southern African Development Community (SADC) to participate in the first COSAFA Women’s Champions League.
” Our assurance is that even if the emergence of Covid-19 has affected all other teams, LDF Ladies FC was regularly training
and we also anticipate that as part of the discipline force in Lesotho, they will bring glory at home,” Phafane indicated. He added that Makoanyane XI will be playing COSAFA tournament eSwatini in December
saying this tournament was historically dominated by Lesotho but unfortunately that trend has changed 3 years back “I am warning the technical division and the
coach on time to restore the team’s confidence. This notice goes to all the coaches and there will be some consequences if there is no restoration,” LeFA President informed.
Phafane added that the Lesotho Senior Men National team “Likuena” is going to compete in the COSAFA games on the 3rd to 18th July 2021 in Durban, South Africa (SA) so he is expecting good results.
He said Likuena’s target is to at least reach COSAFA semi-finals therefore, “Likuena Head Coach Coach Thabo Senong and the technical division are also advised”.
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