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Botswana are reeling after Dipsy Selolwane ruled out of Afcon match

Big blow for Botswana

Posted: 2012-01-17 10:45

Botswana are reeling after the shock confirmation that their captain Dipsy Selolwane will miss the country's first ever Africa Cup of Nations match.  

'The Zebras' make their Afcon debut when they take on Ghana on January 24 at the Stade de Franceville Stadium, but they will be without Selolwane.
 
"It is a fact that Dipsy will miss the match because of suspension," BFA's Tlhagiso Sethibe tells KickOff.com.
 
CAF says the SuperSport United midfielder picked up two yellow cards in the last two matches of the 2012 Afcon qualifiers against Malawi and Togo.
 
Sethibe also confirms that Mompathi Thuma will captain the team in Selolwane's absence.
 
Botswana, however, say they were not aware that Selolwane was booked against Togo and insist they would only accept it once they verify with the match commissioner who was in charge of that match back in September. 

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tebogo modise: 2012-01-17 12:26

there are suitable replacements,u are about to see the best of Bots,,,,,

werra: 2012-01-17 12:44

"Big blow for Botswana" wats dis miss editor????? since whn bots is 1 man tim??? we hav mor dan covr 4 dips, leav bots alone and concentrate on ur erv bulding jikamajika stars of africa... anywai i cnt wait 4 our openin game agaist ghana, the 2011 caf tim of da year taking on da 2010 wc qtrfinlst, dats a clash of giants.....

werra: 2012-01-17 13:04

hehehehee since wen dipsy is bots captain, our captain iz thuma, plis madam gt ur facts 2gedata b4 gvn plpl wron info..

Vico_Mahoota: 2012-01-17 13:11

Dont worry Mr Editor Tsotso Ngele o teng, ska wara wena just wait for january 24.

tebogo modise: 2012-01-17 13:39

if it's so thank u very much for the advice,,sorry we didn't advice u on the rule u celebrated not going to AFCON,,,,

Futbal fan: 2012-01-17 14:54

Truth be told, we gonna miss Dipsy's big match temparament for the first game but rest assured there's this young and very intelligent 21years old Magakolodi "Tsotso" Ngele who will lead in attack from the middle. Dipsy has always been very good defensively but his pace in attack isn't that sharp and Ngele fits the attacking option. When Africa goes to bed on the 24th Jan 2012 Botswana will have made an ever lasting impression with or without Dipsy.
I support the Zebras!!!!

tkay77: 2012-01-17 15:10

All the best to Botswana. But i dont get what Bafana have to do with this article....I mean I keep reading it over n over again, n i dont see anything offensive towards Botswana about it....Come one Tebogo n Werra, take it easy bafwethu....

tkay77: 2012-01-17 15:20

All the best to Botswana. But i dont get what Bafana have to do with this article....I mean I keep reading it over n over again, n i dont see anything offensive towards Botswana about it....Come one Tebogo n Werra, take it easy bafwethu....

The Ghost: 2012-01-17 16:34

All the luck to the Zebras nonetheless we will be behind you 100% you have nothing to lose which will make you a very dangerous team. Make us proud boys!!

NeoSkill: 2012-01-17 16:59

what does bafana has to do with it now?

Skryne: 2012-01-17 18:11

Hi Bots, be ready for a baptism of fire. Black Stars, here we come!

AzraEzra: 2012-01-17 20:02

Bot 6-3 Ghana...they the Bots...will win the afcon..

MeyeDeDon: 2012-01-17 22:48

Batswana le rona ako re nneng re iketla mo disiten tsa batho,Dipsy ga a seo,ke a blow for the national team,gatwe mr editor molato wa gagwe ke eng??

CECH: 2012-01-18 01:35

Guys come on, the guy is just a reporter, why all the fuses, yes thy ddnt qualify but why th attitude, thy will alws b our neighbors no matter wht.W gonna mis Dips, Tsotso is still young n not much experienced like Dips, n he wont offer much. Thts a blow for Botswana like it or nt. Stop talking bout Bafana Bafana wht have thy done to u guys? Aaag le lona banna. Defensive futbal is wht w gona offer thr

ke lekhosi: 2012-01-18 08:32

mr editor Mompati Thuma has always been the zebras captain,its not like he will captain the team because of Selolwanes absence.

Bolisto: 2012-01-23 07:12

We gonna make history 2nite when we play Ghana. All de best majita I know you can make it. Gud luck! ! !