CAF boss Issa Hayatou arrived in Kampala Thursday evening
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Mr. Issa Hayatou arrived in Kampala Thursday night.
Hayatou was received at Entebbe International Airport by the FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa and the Cecafa leader Eng. Leodgar Tenga among other dignitaries.
The continental football leader will this Friday morning attend the Cecafa congress at Imperial Royale Hotel starting 10am. Together with Mulindwa and Tenga the trio will address the press conference at the same venue at 2pm.
A special dinner organized in recognition of his visit to Uganda has also been organized at Serena Hotel today evening.
Hayatou is in Uganda on a special joint invitation by the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa and Cecafa leader, Engg. TengaHe will meet the FUFA executive on Saturday morning before he proceeds to Mandela National stadium to preside over the official opening ceremony of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup later in the evening.
FUFA wishes to inform the press and the entire public that the CAF President Mr. Issa Hayatou has accepted to visit Uganda on a special invitation extended to him by the FA President Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa and CECAFA President Eng. Leodgar Tenga.
The Continental football leader is expected in the country in the evening hours of Thursday, November 22. His visit is partly in recognition of FUFA’s continued efforts that have seen Uganda’s football steadily developing to better levels. Uganda is currently ranked 86th in the World’s FIFA rankings away from the 117th position in 2005. We are 20th in the whole Africa.
Host: FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa
Hayatou will be in company of several CAF officials who will include the General Secretary Mr. Hicham El Amrani. Other confirmed members of the delegation include Mohamed Raouraoua, Constant Omari and Ngangue Appolinaire. He will meet the FUFA Executive shortly after his arrival in Kampala.
During his stay in Uganda, the CAF President will also attend the CECAFA Congress at Serena Hotel on Friday, November 23 before presiding over the official opening of the Cecafa-Tusker Cup at Namboole stadium the following evening. He is also scheduled to hold talks with the Sports Minister Hon. Charles Bakabulindi before he travels back.
Uganda hosts neighbors Kenya in the opening match of the Cecafa-Tusker Cup at 6pm, November 24. FUFA is privileged to host such dignitaries and we are grateful to His Excellency the CAF President for accepting to visit Uganda.
Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye released the list.
Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye has released the official list of 16 referees for this year’s Tusker Senior Challenge Cup due to kick off in Kampala on November 24.
The officials, eight of whom are assistant referees will undergo both medical and fitness tests on November 23 just a day after their arrival in Kampala. Musonye has urged the referees to prepare effectively in order to avoid embarrassments when they fail to impress before their instructors.
The fitness tests will be conducted by retired FIFA referee Charles Masembe who is also a member of the CAF Referees committee among other officials. The full list is as below:
Refs:
Thierry Nkurunzinza (Burundi), Maeruf Mensur (Eritrea), Antony Ogwayo (Kenya),Hakizimana Louis (Rwanda), Ali Kalyango (Uganda), Mohamed Hussein El Fadhil (Sudan), Denis Batte (Uganda) and Israel Mujuni (Tanzania). Assistants: Mark Ssonko (Uganda), Mussie Kinde (Ethiopia), Peter Sabatia (Kenya), Idam Mohammed (Sudan), Hakizimana Ambroise (Rwanda), Kinduli Ali (Zanzibar), Clemence Erasmo (Tanzania) and Omar Abukar (Somalia).
Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye addressing journalists during the release of the official fixtures in Kampala on Monday
The Uganda Cranes will play rivals Kenya in the official opening match of this year’s CECAFA-Tusker Cup to be held here in Kampala starting November 24.
Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan constitute Group ‘A’ that plays the first two opening matches. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye released the official fixtures during a colourful function held at Serena Hotel in Kampala on Monday.
“We expect high profile guests at this year’s event and I am grateful to our sponsors (EABL) for the continued support” Musonye remarked.
Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi and Somalia will battle it out in Group ‘B’ while Rwanda, Malawi, Zanzibar and Eritrea are in Group ‘C’. Uganda will be looking to winning her 13th Cecafa challenge Cup title since 1973.
Uganda and Kenya last met on October 8, 2011in Namboole when they registered a goalless draw to deny Uganda a slot into the Africa Cup of Nations Finals.
Ethiopia and South Sudan will play the first game at 3pm before the Cranes take on Harambee Stars.
The Cranes lost their most recent game at Namboole on a 8-9 heart breaking penalty shoot-out to African champions Zambia who are headed for the AFCON finals in South Africa in January.
Uganda’s 1-0 win however helped move them from the 91st position to 86 in the FIFA rankings released this month.
Somali National team that participated in the same tournament in Dar es Salaam in 2011
Somali National football ‘A’ team, ‘The Ocean stars’ touched Entebbe International Airport Friday night to start preparations ahead of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup that kicks off on November 24 here in Kampala City.
FUFA Protocol officer WOI Boniface Oryem was at the Airport to receive the 13-man Somali delegation currently camped at Mandela Hotel adjacent Mandela National stadium. According to Amir Hassan, an advance party officer who arrived in Kampala four days earlier, the first group comprised only players.
Amir said 11 others were due to arrive in Kampala this Saturday evening while a few other professional players from UK, USA, Holland and Kuwait would join the team later. The Ocean Stars will have a two-week training here before the official kick off of the tournament. Somali Federation is meeting their costs until November 21 when Cecafa will take them over.
“Somali Football Federation [SFF] has done all efforts it could and we are hopeful of good outcome this year” Said the Federation Secretary General Abdi Qabi Said Arab in Mogadishu before the team’s departure on Friday.
He praised the efforts by the Somali football coaches outside the country whom he said had prepared talented players for their National side. Those coaches include SFF administrative representative in UK Abdi Olad Rage and Abdirashid Islow.
Somalia has experiencing one of the world’s most notorious civil wars for the past two decades, but becomes the sole country that had never missed a single international, continental or regional competition. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye describes Somalia as ‘a football loving nation’.
Malawi will be the only guest team in this year’s CECAFA-Tusker Cup to be played in Kampala starting November 24.
Three countries including Cameroon and Zimbabwe had earlier showed interest in participating in the same tournament but the regional organising committee has preferred Malawi. CECAFA General Secretary Nicholas Musonye confirmed the development saying that Malawi has always proved a well coordinated, disciplined and competitive side in these tournaments. This will be the third consecutive time Malawi is participating as a guest team since 2010.
Malawi replaces Djibouti, a member country that pulled out of the tournament due to administrative challenges at home. Djibouti goes to polls to elect a new FA President this Saturday under the supervision of the FIFA officials. Cecafa referees committee member Houssein Waberi had by the beginning of the week remained to sole candidate for the seat.
The Cecafa-Tusker Cup draws will be conducted in Kampala on Monday. The other participating countries are Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Burundi, Eritrea, Somalia, Zanzibar, Kenyai and hosts Uganda.
The Somali National team arrives in Kampala this Friday to camp here a head of the tournament kick off. An advance party from Mogadishu is already in Kampala to make the necessary ground preparations.
Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye will be in Kampala this weekend to monitor the progress on the Tusker Cup.
The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) General Secretary Nicholas Musonye has confirmed Monday November 12 as the date for the release of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup fixtures. The tournament kicks off on November 24.
Speaking to www.fufa.co.ug from his offices in Nyayo stadium, Nairobi City Thursday evening, Musonye said he would be travelling to Kampala on Sunday to embark on the pre-event preparations.
East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) the tournament sponsors are yet to name the function venue. On arrival in Kampala, Musonye will hold a meeting with the Local organizing committee Sunday evening. He will also hold a meeting with EABL officials on Monday morning before addressing the press conference at 1:00pm.
After the release of the fixtures, the cecafa boss will visit all the hotel facilities booked for teams/officials and pay a courtesy call to Namboole stadium management. His day ends with another meeting to be attended by the members of the marketing committee later in the evening.
On Tuesday, Musonye will hold a joint meeting that will be attended by Cecafa officials, FUFA and the sponsors (EABL) before he flies back to Nairobi in the evening.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa mourned Kalanzi’s death
The body of the Cranes bus driver Amir Kalanzi was on Thursday afternoon laid to rest at his ancestral cemetery at Kitagobwa village in Butambala district amidst positive comments from thousands of mourners who attended the burial.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa said in a message read out for him by his vice president in charge of technical matters, Livingstone Kyambadde that the federation had lost a committed worker. “Kalanzi has served the federation to our satisfaction and we shall miss his services especially at this time when we are nearing the Cecafa-Tusker Cup” read part of Mulindwa’s written message to the bereaved family.
“We thank God for the time he has been with us and his contributions towards football in this country leaves a positive mark behind as a committed driver. May his soul rest in eternal peace” Mulindwa added. The Federation President raised a cash contribution of UGX.500.000 on top of meeting all the hospital bills and other burial costs.
Cranes team Manager Bobby Williamson, FUFA Vice President Eng. Moses Magogo (Administration), Federation CEO Edgar Watson, counsel Alex Luganda, Cranes coordinator Crispus Muyinda and Cranes Doctor Ronald Kisolo were among the thousands of mourners present.Bobby was the last guest in Mulago hospital before Kalanzi took his last breath, Wednesday afternoon. “It was such a trying moment as he fought to save his life from a hospital bed but he shortly succumbed to death” said Bobby who watched Kalanzi’s lat minutes on earth.
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson Suubi confirmed the death of his staff
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) regrets to announce the death of Mr. Amir Kalanzi who has been the Cranes Bus driver.
Kalanzi passed on from Mulago Referral Hospital where he had been admitted since Monday. He had earlier been admitted at Malcom International Hospital from where he was referred to Mulago on Monday morning. Before meeting his death, Kalanzi complained of severe abdominal paid.
Kalanzi has been a committed driver and for the entire period he has served FUFA, he never at anytime got close to committing an accident on the road. Our National team players usually enjoyed his comfortable drive on top of the jokes he always shared with them.
We shall all miss his services especially at this time when Cecafa-Tusker Cup is at the door way here in Kampala.
The deceased’s body has already been taken to his parents’ home in Nsangi, Wakiso district. Burial is scheduled for Thursday at Kitagobwa Village in Butambala district at 2pm.
Those opposed to the leadership of President Lawrence Mulindwa have resorted to use of the ordinary Courts of Law to throw him out of office after two failed attempt via well organized elections. The FUFA elections are next year.
After the withdraw of a court case against the current FUFA Executive by Mbale District delegate Latif Mafuko last week, another similar case has been filed by his co-delegate Zubair Galiwango challenging the legality of the current Executive committee.
The case is filed in the High Court at Nakawa under the Civil suit No.278. Galiwango who formerly served as an assistant Secretary during the regime of the late Denis Obua (RIP) is represented by WEB Advocates and Solicitors.
In his case, Galiwango seeks a permanent Injunction order restraining the current FUFA Executive from continued stay in office on allegations that its tern lapsed by a dissolution of the General Assembly. He also wants a permanent Injunction order stopping all the activities of the FUFA Executive, its agents, servants and/or employees forthwith.
The Mbale delegate is further seeking a Court declaratory order that the FUFA Super League Board headed by Hajji Abbass Kawaase is running its activities illegally.
The Federation has already dispersed off a team of respectable City lawyers headed by O.H.A Ochieng, Harimwomugasho & Co. Advocates to follow up the case before the Honorable Courts of Law.
The continental defending champions, Zambia registered a 9-8 slim spot kick win against Uganda Cranes on October 14 in Kampala after 1-1 draw. FUFA has revealed new strategies to stop such loses.
Saturday October 13th emerged yet another heart breaking day in Ugandan football history when the country failed to end the long wait into the Africa Cup of Nations finals by narrowly losing 8-9 on spot kicks to Zambia, the continental Champions. It’s now 35 years!
FUFA wishes to:
Thank all the fans who turned up at Namboole to support the Cranes.
Applaud our sponsors (MTN, Nile Special and NIC) for all the support.
Commend the government for the good will towards the team and the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, ministers MPs and all politicians for gracing the event.
Hail the Religious leaders who stood with us in prayers.
Thank all media houses for the work well done.
To the players:
Our players offered their best and losing 8-9 on spot kicks after a 1-0 win against the African defending champions in the 90 minutes wasn’t a bad result though we failed to qualify.
To Captain Andy Mwesigwa and teammate Patrick Ochan who failed to convert their penalties should not look at this act as a crime. Such scenarios are common among key players. FUFA Still treasures your contributions in this team.
Though lost the campaign, the Cranes maintained its winning culture at home in the 90 minutes. We commend you for that.
Head coach Bobby Williamson
The Technical bench:
Coach Bobby Williamson, his assistants and the entire technical bench, we appreciate your efforts. Thanks so much.
FUFA commitment:
We offered all what was required of us in the build up towards this game. These included:
Assembling all the players as requested by the head coach.
Flying out a team to Zambia for the first leg.
Started training earlier than ever before (Sept 19-Oct 12).
Organized an international friendly match against Botswana away in Gaborone.
Maintained all the 26 players (the biggest squad ever) in camp until the last day.
Paid all the players’/officials’ allowances and bonuses on schedule. etc
Our next focus
We shall reward our players/officials with cash prizes for this effort.
Evaluate the team’s technical performance for immediate action.
Maintain the squad in focus for future field engagements.
Identify the team’s weak areas for rectification
Consolidate the team’s strength.
Arrange more international friendly matches for build ups.
Host and defend the Cecafa-Tusker Cup due in Kampala in November.
Prepare the home based team for the CHAN competitions slated for next year.
Put up a spirited fight in the remaining matches of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Conclusion
It was all done but God’s response wasn’t in our favour. His choice is no appeal! We therefore have nobody to blame for the country’s another failure to qualify for the Afcon 2013 in South Africa, NOT even ourselves. It was just hard luck!
African football champions, the Chipolopolo of Zambia survived a humiliating defeat when they registered a slim 9-8 spot kick win over the Uganda Cranes in a return leg of the final round of the Afcon 2013 qualifiers Saturday afternoon here in the Mandela National stadium, Kampala.
Uganda carried a 1-0 half time lead against the visitors through Geoffrey Massa but the result did not help the home boys end the country’s 35 year long wait. The Chipolopolo had won 1-0 at home in Ndola last month.
The Algerian referee took the two sides into penalties after the normal time with either side Captains failing to convert their shots.
Although continental Champions, Zambia did not look so much impressive compared to Uganda.
Brian Omony in action against Senegal. The Cranes team will have no break to celebrate Independence but instead continue with their training in preparation for their match against Zambia on Saturday.
As the rest of the Ugandans travel to Kololo air strip for the independence jubilee celebrations this Tuesday morning, the Uganda Cranes will be undergoing a training session in preparation for their game against Zambia on Saturday.
The team will miss the country’s historical event as they look forward to giving Ugandans a better Independence gift if they dump the continental champions from qualifying for the 2013 Afcon finals to be held in South Africa early next year.
Today’s training session will be conducted from Nakivubo stadium. Training starts at 9:29am. The change is intended to avoid the likely injuries from the usual training ground outside Namboole main stadium currently under a sole state.
The team will return to Namboole main ground on Wednesday morning according to the communication from the stadium management.
Meanwhile Patrick Ochan who features for TP Mazembe joined camp Monday evening and will be part of the squad training today. Emmanuel Okwi was due to arrive in the country last night while Henry Kalungi comes this Tuesday.
FUFA President: Lawrence Mulindwa has recognized the contributions of Buganda Kingdom to Football development in this country.
The FUFA President, Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa, his Executive Committee and the entire football fraternity wishes to congratulate His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, Maama Nabagereka, the royal family, the Katikiro of Buganda Owek. Eng. JB Walusimbi, the Abataka Council, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Lukiiko and the people of Buganda upon clocking 50 years of Independence this Monday 8th October 2012.
The FUFA family pledges a continued cordial working relationship with Buganda Kingdom in all areas especially in the development of football within and outside the region.
His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at the launch of the Masaza tournament at Mityana Saza Ground in May 2012
We appreciate the role played by Mengo government and His Majesty the Kabaka in particular in the area of football development through annual Masaza and Bika bya Baganda tournaments among other sports.
These tournaments have produced a number of National team players like Hamis Kiiza (Kkooki), Walusimbi Godfrey (Mawokota), Emmanuel Okwi (Mawokota), Mike Mutyaba (Busiro), Mike Sserumaga (Mawokota), Joseph Owino (Mawogola), Brian Omony (Kyadondo) and Chrisestom Ntambi (Bugerere) among many others.
As we celebrate this historical milestone, we also look back to individuals from Buganda Kingdom that have tirelessly contributed to football development. These range from Kefa Kiwanuka who was part of the bare-footed Uganda national team that played in UK in 1956 to former Cranes Captain Ibrahim Ssekajja currently playing professional football in Austria
It’s also memorable that the team which played in the four-nation independence Cup on 9th October 1962 in Nakivubo had the likes of Owek. Jimmy Ssemugabi Bakyayita, Sam Bukenya, Joseph Mabirizi, Kasozi Lositico and Jimmy Ssewava among many other Baganda.
These were key in popularizing the game of football in the Kingdom and setting the pace for the future generation.
Geoffrey Massa in action against Congo in June. He has promised an equally good performance against Zambia on Saturday and urged fans to buy more tickets to watch the game.
The Cranes match tickets will be available on market starting this Monday 8th October 2012 at all the gazetted selling points within and outside the City centre.
Our Marketing and sponsorship committee embarked on the distribution exercise early this morning. The selling points include the five City Oil Petrol stations at Bakuli, Martin Road, Kamwokya, Nakawa and Bombo Road. Kobil Petrol Stations: Ndeeba, Kansanga, Kamwokya, Jinja, Kawempe and Mpererwe. Total: Kajjansi, City Centre, Nakivubo, Kireka and Bweyogerere.
We shall also have tickets at Hardware World Ntinda, Gapco Ben Kiwanuka, City shoppers’ Super market-Mukono and Buikwe trading Centre. The charges are UGX 40.000, 75.000 and 120.000 for ordinary, VIP and Gold class categories respectively.
FUFA wishes to advise the public as follows:
Avoid buying tickets outside the authorized selling points.
Do not Purchase tickets at prices lower or higher than stated costs.
Ensure that you receive your ticket on payment of your money.
Ignore individual ‘ticket vendors’ positioning themselves near our selling points.
Protect your ticket against any possible thieves.
Report to us any illegal ticket sellers on 0772 751 829, 0772704501, 0772309999, 0772408661, 0772423986 or 0772429692.
Do not release your ticket until you reach the entry point into the stadium on Saturday.
Captain Andy Mwesigwa joined camp on Sunday morning and urged the fans to show up in big numbers on Saturday at Namboole
Cranes Captain Andy Mwesigwa will be part of the team that trains this Monday morning at Mandela National stadium-Namboole.
Mwesigwa arrived in the country on Sunday morning and his presence is a big boost to the Cranes camp. Uganda plays Zambia on Saturday in the second leg of the final round of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mwesigwa is optimistic that the Cranes can eliminate the continental champions from this tournament. “We respect Zambia as defending champions but on Saturday we shall be at par and the best side after the 90 minutes will prosper” said the Cranes Captain. “As a team we shall offer our best and it’s my appeal to fans to show up in big numbers” he added.
Isaac Isinde also arrived in the camp shortly after Mwesigwa. First choice goal keeper Denis Onyango was expected in the country last night. Patrick Ochan, Sula Matovu and Emmanuel Okwi will join camp this Monday while Henry Kalungi comes on Tuyesday.
The players currently available in camp include Abel Dhaira, Hamza Muwonge, Geoffrey Massa, Simeon Masaba, Dan Wagaluka, Moses Oloya, Brian Omony, Robert Ssentongo, Tonny Mawejje, Chrisestom Ntambi, Musa Mudde, Geoffrey Kizito and Hassan Wasswa. Others are Habib Kavuma, Isaac Isinde, Godfrey Walusimbi, Andy Mwesigwa, Mike Sserumaga, Hamis Kiiza and Edward Ssali.
Musonye Serena Hotel in Kampala during the launch of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup. He has urged teams to start preparations for the region’s biggest annual football event.
At least five nations including the Africa Cup of Nations defending champions, Zambia have applied to participate in this year’s CECAFA-Tusker Cup to be held in Kampala between November 24 and December 8.
The other four nations are Cameroon, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Cote D’Ivoire, the 2012 Afcon finalists. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye however says, the regional body will have to meet and make a decision on whom to invite. The meeting is expected after the return leg matches of the final round of the Afcon 2013. Uganda plays Zambia in Namboole on Saturday October 13 after a slim 1-0 loss away in Ndola.
Malawi and Zimbabwe were the two guest teams last year in Dar es salaam with Zimbabwe falling to Uganda Cranes on a 1-0 result in the semi finals. Malawi was dumped at the quarter final stage. Musonye said the decision to invite guest teams would depend on the vacuum created by member countries.
Musonye appealed to all member countries to prepare their teams well and take the event seriously since this is the only zone in Africa that organizes competitions regularly. He at the same time stated clearly that they will not tolerate indiscipline and disorder from members.
“Our football cannot develop in a noisy and disorderly environment. Any element of sabotage, incitement and defiance will be dealt with appropriately. Our members have the obligation to respect the decision of CECAFA because it is their organization” said Musonye.
Musonye further reminded members to confirm their participation in writing by October 8.Those who would not have confirmed by that date will not be engaged in drawing of lots and fixtures scheduled for November 8th in Kampala.
Meanwhile the preparations for the same tournament are progressing well in Uganda. CECAFA, FUFA and EABL through Uganda Breweries are committed to deliver a successful event.
“With EABL support, we have had two successful events in Tanzania and their commitment to support CECAFA and its members is a huge investment” said Musonye in praise of the sponsors who will invest USD 450.000 in this year’s event alone.
All matches will be played at Mandela National stadium-Namboole and will be shown Live on Super sport.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has defended the recently announced charges for the Cranes game against Zambia as being fair given the deductions set to return to government in form of taxes among other costs.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa consulting his Executive member Rogers Mulindwa and the CEO Edgar Watson during the Press conference on Wednesday. The President pleaded to fans to turn up in big numbers at Namboole stadium on October 13.
The FA President said he appreciates the concerns from the football fans on the high charges but explained that the actual figure which goes to FUFA after making all the deductions was still small.
The FUFA Marketing and sponsorship committee on September 20 announced the charges as being UGX 40.000, 75.000 and 120.000 for the ordinary, VIP and the Gold class tickets respectively.
Mulindwa said 18% (UGX 7200 from each of the 40.000 charged ticket) returns to government coffers in form of Value Added Taxes (VAT). This totals to UGX 288.000.000 if 40.000 fans access the stadium through this ticket category only. Unlike with other national events, the FUFA President further disclosed that UGX 70.000.000 caters for police expenses to guarantee the security of fans and their property.
He was reacting to questions from journalists during the FUFA weekly press conference at the federation headquarters in Mengo this Wednesday morning. “Namboole stadium wants UGX 3000 charged from each ticket.
In total, the stadium will take home UGX 135.000.000 out of the proposed 45.000 tickets” the Federation President revealed. CAF, the continental Football body has an entitlement of 4% and FIFA takes 2%. This brings it to 6% which is a representation of UGX 96.000.000 only on the 40.000 charged tickets.
The costs above total up to UGX 590.000.000 without including other expenses like the return tickets for the professional players, training expenses, professional allowances and ticket printing costs among many others. FUFA also pays for match officials’ tickets, full board accommodation, internal transport and their allowances. During the Cranes match against Congo Brazzaville alone, USD 15500 (About UGX 39m) was spent on match officials from Morocco and Benin.
The FA President maintained that the federation would not reduce on the charges unless the government intervened on the taxes. “The charges remain so unless the government offers a cost free stadium, police accepts to offer a free service or VAT waived” Mulindwa explained to an attentive audience of journalists.
Mulindwa finally pleaded to the fans to consider the Cranes match as a fundraising drive and watch the game. He promised ‘fatty’ bonuses to the players in case Uganda advances to the finals in South Africa. Uganda hosts Zambia on 13th October, 2012 in Namboole.
