Englishman Butler takes over Botswana national side

The 47-year-old takes over from Stanley Tshosane, who was sacked last October after five years, a spell that included taking Botswana to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 2012.

Butler, a midfielder with West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion in a career that took in 10 clubs over 18 years, managed Halifax Town in a temporary capacity in 2000 before taking roles in Australia and across Asia.

(Reporting by Nick Said in Cape Town; editing by Josh Reich)