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Why mental health support for African players needs to change
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Why mental health support for African players needs to change

Ex-Botswana national team psychologist Dr. Tshepang Tshube on why stars at the Africa Cup of Nations aren't receiving the help afforded to European teammates

“Africa is 10 years behind in addressing mental health.”

Ex-Botswana national team psychologist Dr. Tshepang Tshube, speaking to Jonathan Harding

The days of the Africa Cup of Nations being derided as some kind of second-rate tournament are largely over. The 2024 tournament was watched by an estimated audience of more than 2 billion people. Over the next …

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