Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director Proline FC and Ex-Uganda Cranes player Mujib Kasule has joined the race FUFA’s top job. Mujib declared his bid at a press briefing at Mackinnon suits in Nakasero in Kampala on Tuesday afternoon. According to Mujib, he wants to lead the struggle to …
Read More »Spanish title race likely to go to the wire as Atletico, Real Madrid and Barca duel it out
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | With just eight games remaining in the season the race for the La Liga title sees Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and Barcelona within just two points of each other following Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at home to Barca on Saturday night and Atletico …
Read More »Bayern’s challenge: Lockdown for Mbappe and Neymar
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | Ahead of a delicate second leg in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich is suffering from a significant problem in defense. The number of goals the side has conceded is the highest in 10 years. 51 goals shipped in …
Read More »Makindye West MP Sewanyana to contest for FUFA presidency
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Aloizious Ssewanyana has today declared that he will contest for the Presidency of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). The FUFA Elective General Assembly will take place in August this year. While addressing the media today at …
Read More »Football fraternity pays tribute to Hassan Wasswa as he retires
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda football fraternity has paid tribute to Uganda Cranes Ex Midfielder Hassan Wasswa Biluma after the versatile player announced his retirement from playing football. The player put an end on his footballing career after serving the Uganda Cranes for over 13 years and securing 75 …
Read More »Ugandan athletes to use Namboole meet to warm up for Tokyo Olympics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Athletes have converged for the 5th track and field trials at Mandela National Stadium in Namboole. Different athletes expect good performance in today’s trials as the stadium resumes hosting sports activities. The trials are intended to help the Federation assess the performance of its …
Read More »TONIGHT: Real Madrid vs Barca could be title decider
La Liga Friday 9 April 2021 22GMT Huesca vs Elche Saturday 10 April 2021 15GMT Getafe vs Cadiz 17:15 A Bilbao vs Alaves 19:30 Eibar vs Levante 22:00 Real Madrid vs Barcelona Sunday 11 April 2021 15:00 Villarreal vs Osasuna 17:15 Valencia vs Real Sociedad 19:30 Valladolid vs Granada …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Master visits student as Man City takes on Leeds
✳ London, UK | XINHUA | The master will visit the student, although the student is likely to emerge the winner when Manchester City entertain Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has always said he views Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa as the biggest …
Read More »La Liga announces no evidence of racist insult in Cadiz-Valencia game
Madrid, Spain | XINHUA | La Liga announced on Friday that it would not be taking any action against Cadiz defender Juan Cala for alleged racist insults aimed at Valencia’s Mouctar Diakhaby in the game between the two teams last weekend. The Valencia team walked off the pitch for 20 …
Read More »Kigezi home boyz, Kitara football club game to be played at Kavumba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disciplinary panel of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations -FUFA has resolved that the missed game between Kigezi Home Boyz and Kitara Football Club in the ongoing Stanbic Bank Uganda cup should be played at Kavumba Recreation Grounds in Wakiso district. This was …
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