AFCON 2015 Qualifier:
Mauritania Vs Uganda (Uganda leads 2 – 0 from first leg)
Sunday, 3rd August 2014
Venue: Olympic Stadium Conforment Nouakchott
Time: 5 pm in Mauritania (8 pm in Uganda)
His Excellency General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has agreed to fund the two upcoming away matches of the national teams-Uganda Cranes and Uganda Cubs (U-17 team).
The approval by the President follows a request from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to the government for the support towards the teams.
The news was broken to the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo while on a visit of the Western Region Football Association (WRFA) where he attended their Ordinary General Assembly in Mbarara.
‘We are grateful for the offer from the President of Uganda. This support is timely as we have been struggling with finances’ said a jovial FUFA President Magogo shortly after receiving the news.
More details of the President’s offer and support towards the two upcoming games for Uganda Cranes vs Mauritania on 3rd August, 2014 and Uganda Cubs vs Rwanda on 2nd August, 2014 will be communicated at later date.
Magogo applauds WRFA
The FUFA President applauded WRFA for being compliant with their statutes and becoming the first regional association to hold their first general assembly. He emphasized the need for compliance. He re-echoed his emphasis on accountability for Financial Assistance Programmes (FAP) extended to the regions by FUFA.
Magogo encouraged them to exercise the powers in managing the game of football within their jurisdiction especially in giving permission to any football competition in Western region.
‘I am impressed with the progress of activities in your region. A vibrant secretariat helps to improve the communication channels and image of the region. I encourage you to maintain the standards for more success’ said Magogo.
A delegate from Isingiro DFA Moses Kajubi appreciated the FUFA President for the financial assistance towards his region and pledged to put it to the football activities.
The Chairman Western Region Football Association Mr. Sekka Mutaka thanked FUFA for giving their region the first opportunity to host the Cranes na Mutima, for the ratings his region received highly above others and applauded the FUFA President for making the inaugural visit of the region when he had just been sworn in as the new leader of Uganda football.
The president was accompanied by FUFA Executive Committee member Hamid Juma, CEO Edgar Watson and Finance Director Decolas Kiiza.
Main Photo: Big Supporter: President of Uganda General Yoweri Museveni- he has pledged to fund the two away trips for Uganda Cranes and Cubs due next week.
Photos involving the FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo were taken shortly after the Ordinary Assembly of the Western Region Football Association in Mbarara today.
Photo credit: FUFA Communications department.