Cranes defender Hassan Wasswa joined the Cranes team in Casablanca, relieving the head Coach Bobby
Williamson of the pressure after his club had attempted to block him on allegations that they had a crucial friendly match to play.
Wasswa had informed Coach Bobby that his club, Kayserispor FC was blocking his travel but FUFA intervened immediately. “This is contravening the FIFA statutes as regards the release of players on FIFA gazetted days”, reads part of the letter FUFA’s Technical Director, Asuman Lubowa wrote on behalf of the CEO currently in Morocco. “We hope that you will reverse your decision to allow the player join the team in Morocco”, Lubowa added.
Wasswa got lately cleared and therefore linked up with the rest of the teammates in Casablanca on Tuesday afternoon. St. George’s Isaac Isinde had earlier in the day joined the team from Istanbul. Brian Umony and Moses Oloya will be the last arrivals in Marrakech City today. The duo arrives around mid day this Wednesday.
Coach Bobby Williamson was the first member of the Ugandan delegation to arrive in Marrakech and was found already booked at Golf Hotel, a five star facility operated by Holiday Inn chain situated in the leafy palm resorts and Casino village. This is the same Hotel where the Sudanese National team is also accommodated.
Meanwhile Coach Bobby will have a five-minute address to the rest of the organizers and participants in Marrakech on Thursday morning according to the detailed program released by the organizers. The Scottish speech will relate to the status of the Cranes team.
