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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will have to pay UGX72 million to enter a team in the 2021 CECAFA Challenge Cup. Auka Gacheo, the Executive Director of the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) told URN that a decision was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe said they will need to put the the financial stand of the institution in a more healthy position. The South African businessman and chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns was elected 7th CAF …

Madrid, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT |  Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club, three years after he left to join Juventus. Juventus’ defeat to Porto in the Champions League has led to a flurry of stories in the press that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Competitions Disciplinary Panel has banned fans from the Star Times Uganda Premier League match between Mbarara City and Soltilo Bright Stars on Saturday.  This is after Mbarara City FC violated the FUFA COVID-19 regulations during their game against Vipers SC match on Saturday at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda will host the 2021 Women’s Challenge Cup for U-20s.  The decision was made on Thursday during a meeting for members of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) held at the Alba Maxima Room at the Sofitel Hotel in Rabat, Morocco.  …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  South African business mogul and President of Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Patrice Motsepe will be confirmed as President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) today. The new CAF President and part of the Executive Committee will be confirmed during the CAF General Assembly that will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation has finally secured a venue for the 3rd National Track and Field competition. The competition will take place on Saturday at Uganda Christian University. In January, the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) called off the First National Track and Field trials due …

An expert panel in Argentina is investigating whether medical negligence contributed to football icon’s death last year Buenos Aires, Argentina | Xinhua | Argentines marched through the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to demand justice for the death of Diego Maradona amid allegations of medical negligence. Hundreds of football fans, …

Kylian Mbappé’s first-half penalty ensured a comfortable route to the last eight for the home side. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris resisted first-half pressure to earn a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes and eliminate Barcelona 5-2 on aggregate in their round of 16 tie. Barcelona’s purposeful opening …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in Budapest on Wednesday evening. The Reds took the lead in Hungary with 20 minutes remaining when Diogo Jota teed up Mohamed Salah, who finished smartly …