Stop the fighting in associations, focus on competing in the arena


SPORTS is all about competing. But in our sports associations, it has gone a step further – it’s now more like a mad scrap for positions.

Who is right? Who is wrong? Who wants to be the president? Who needs to be booted out? Vote for me! Vote against them! Those are the cries that are going round.

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