All is set for the historic visit of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino to the Pearl of Africa on Friday.
The FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu revealed the full programme at the FUFA weekly press conference held on Wednesday morning at FUFA House, Mengo.
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Infatino will jet in on 24th February at 6pm and will be received by government dignitaries together with
FUFA Officials at Entebbe International Airport.
He will head to State House Entebbe to meet HE the President of the Republic Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Education and Sports minister Hon. Janet Museveni together with government officials .
The day will close with the FIFA President meeting the FUFA Executive Committee at 9pm.
Saturday will kickoff at 7 am with a breakfast meeting with sponsors, partners, opinion leaders, government officials and other invited guests at Serena Hotel, Kampala.
The Deputy CEO of FUFA Mandu is confident the visit of FIFA President will leave an indelible mark on local football.
‘We are laying foundation for the future generation. The discussions between Government officials and FIFA President will help in taking the game of football to another level’ said Mandu.
‘The meeting with HE will drive the game forward for the future generation. We know how much HE loves football and a meeting with FIFA President will give him chance to discuss about football development projects in Uganda’ added Mandu.
The FIFA President will switch to Hotel Africana where he will meet with the delegates of the FUFA Assembly and Special Interest groups at 8 am.
He will also meet Azam Uganda Premier League Club chairpersons together with FUFA members, Ex Internationals and active players plus FIFA retired and active referees.
On that same day Infantino will watch a FUFA Juniors League U-17 match between KCCA SA and Lweza Orange Brigade.
‘He loves football at all levels. We have lined up an activity involving youth football on Saturday. FIFA has supported various football programmes in Uganda’ said Mandu.
He will wind up the day’s programme with a visit the ground breaking ceremony at Kadiba football grounds in Rubaga, head to FUFA House and later hold a press conference at Ivy’s Hotel Wakaliga.
MAIN PHOTO: FUFA Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu during the weekly press Conference on Wednesday at FUFA House.