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Aug302020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Vipers SC Congratulate Mucureezi on Wedding Day

The Venoms star finally married his long-time fiance after a proposal that was made at St, Mary’s stadium six months ago Uganda Caf Champions League representative Vipers SC have congratulated their star Paul Mucureezi after wedding fiance Esther Sabale. Mucureezi finally married Sabae after proposing to her on February 26 at the club's St Mary's Stadium, Kitende. “Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Mucureezi. May God bless this marriage and bring many blessings upon your new family, Paul Mucureezi,” Vipers wrote the short message meant for their star on Facebook. “For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish, until death does us part, said Paul Mucreezi,” Ugandan Cranes Tweet read. 'For better, for worse, for richer, for poo...

Aug292020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

FUFA Extends Financial Support to the Uganda U17 Girls’ National Team.

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FUFA has extended financial support to the Uganda U17 Girls’ national team players. Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA Communications Director, confirmed that a total of 35 players will receive $100 each. ‘FUFA will release funds to 35 players in the U17 Girls’ national team and each player will receive $100 to aid them in personal training as they prepare for the final stage of the FIFA U17 World cup qualifiers with Cameroon. The coaches have been in constant engagement with the players, sharing training manuals as we wait for Government to lift the lockdown on sports activities’ noted Hussein ‘We believe this financial facilitation will help the players to continue with personal training as we work around plans to get the team to camp in preparation for the matches against Cameroon. FU...

Aug292020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

NBA to resume games after protest.

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NBA players agree to resume games following protest against racial injustice after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. National Basketball Association (NBA) players who boycotted games as part of a protest against racial injustice have agreed to resume the playoffs on Saturday in a deal that includes increased access to voting in the United States presidential election, the league and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have said. The decision ends a three-day halt to the action as part of a player-led protest that was sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and led to game cancellations in other sports as well. As part of the agreement, the NBA and its players will establish a coalition that will focus on access to vo...

Aug282020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Government Renews Hope for Akii-Bua Stadium Construction

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The Minister of State for Sports, Denis Hamson Obua has said government is in its final stage to secure two consultants for the construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium. President Yoweri Museveni, last year, pledged to construct an international sporting facility in Lira District in memory of the country's first Olympic gold medalist John Akii-Bua. Since then, the construction of the modern stadia has been taking different twists, raising concern on when the actual construction would start. Obua explained that under the public procurement processes of Uganda, consultants will do a detailed feasibility study that includes environmental and social impact assessment will first have to be procured. "I want to confirm that the ministry is in the final stages of procuring two consul...

Aug282020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Luis Suarez Clears Barcelona Exit Rumours After Lionel Messi Claim

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Luis Suarez has cleared the rumours of him leaving Barcelona this summer. Suarez came under-fire after his former lawyer said Suarez's future is tied to Lionel Messi. Barcelona's summer keeps heating up with more news of transfers. With the Lionel Messi transfer request completely destroying Barcelona's plans for the transfer window, there has been talk of other Barcelona stalwarts such as Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, and Luis Suarez leaving the Camp Nou. Suarez in particular has been rumoured to be having his contract terminated by Barcelona and let go on a free transfer after manager Ronald Koeman said that the Uruguayan won't feature in his plans. The former Liverpool striker has lashed out at claims that his future is tied with Lionel Messi though. Suarez's former lawy...

Aug272020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Pep Guardiola’s Assistant Posts and Deletes Image of Lionel Messi On Instagram

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Manuel Estiarte, an Olympic gold medalist and former water polo player who has been Guardiola's long-time right-hand man, shared a picture of a young Messi smiling with an elderly woman that appears to be a relative of his. Estiarte, a huge Barcelona fan, posted it with the caption: "Sentiment" before it was then quickly deleted from his feed on Wednesday. The post comes after widespread reports say Messi, having decided he wishes to leave Barcelona, wants to reunite with Guardiola at City, who are seriously exploring the possibility of signing him. Several respected journalists, including Marcelo Bachler, the Esporte Interativo reporter who first broke the Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain story three years ago, are reporting that Messi is keen on the move and has even been on the p...

Aug262020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Lionel Messi Refuses to Train, Informs Barcelona he Wants to Leave Club.

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Lionel Messi has told the Barcelona board he will not return to the club or train after signalling his intent to leave the club. Lionel Messi has four transfer options as Barcelona star refuses to train The Argentina talisman sent a fax to the club hierarchy on Tuesday informing the club of his decision and is hopeful he can leave on a free transfer. Onda Cero Radio claim Messi has told the club he will not make himself available for coronavirus testing this weekend and will not return to the club’s training base. La Liga is set to kick off on 12 September, but Barcelona will not return to action until the third week of fixtures due to participation in Europe. Barcelona will fight Messi’s efforts to leave the club on a free transfer and insist the date for the 33-year-old to tri...

Aug252020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

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World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free. Jamaica's health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results. "Just to be safe I quarantined myself and just taking it easy," Bolt said in the message that he appeared to have taped himself while lying in bed. It was posted with the caption "Stay safe my ppl". The only sprinter to win the 100m and 200m golds at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016) said he did not have a...

Aug252020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

FUFA- UPL Engage in Successful Inaugural Breakfast Meeting.

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As earlier planned, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) fulfilled the promise of hosting monthly breakfast meetings with the Uganda Premier League members. The inaugural meeting was held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at May Apple Hall, Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo graced the meeting, well attended by the UPL governing members and the different club chairpersons and other representatives. The 1st FUFA-UPL Breakfast meeting was held at MayApple Hall, Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala ‘As we FUFA, we had a promise to initiate FUFA-UPL breakfast monthly meetings, we have delivered. Let us remain supportive as we continue to involve the different parties. We all have a common agenda which is sport. There is a lot of value addition....

Aug242020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Ugandan Players in Diaspora; Lubega, Luwagga on Target as Bbakka Returns from Injury lay off.

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It was another action packed weekend for a couple of Ugandan footballers in the diaspora. Most of the players earned the valuable playing time with some on target as the post COVID-19 era continues for football (behind closed doors) in many countries. Ugandan footballers based in Estonia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Egypt and South Africa all featured in the different matches. Striker Edrisa “Torres” Lubega’s scoring prowess continued in the Estonia Meistrilliga league. Edrisa Lubega The scoring ace netted his eleventh goal of the season from fifteen games as Paide Linammeskond condemned Kuressare 4-0 on the road. Lubega was on the mark in the 50th minute before paving way later for Anier. During the Israel Toto Cup, William Luwagga Kizito’s 40th minute strike w...