The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The Uganda Premier League game between Onduparaka FC and KCCA FC was on Monday abandoned after Onduparaka supporters invaded the pitch. The fans were protesting a decision by the referee to award KCCA a penalty. Before the game at the Green Light Stadium in Arua …
Read More »Sekatawa jumps off sinking Nyamityobora FC ship
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ali Sekatawa, the patron of Nyamityobora FC in Mbarara district has resigned amidst accusations of match-fixing and sports betting. Sekatawa has been the patron of Nyamitobora FC for more than ten years. In his resignation letter, Sekatawa says that match-fixing and sports betting have …
Read More »AFCON to go ahead as planned in Cameroon next month
Yaoundé, Cameroon | Xinhua | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for next year in Cameroon, will go on as planned, ending widespread speculation that the biennial football competition could be postponed again due to COVID-19. “I’m going …
Read More »Magogo pledges more support to the growth of women football
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Moses Magogo, the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has pledged more support towards the development of women’s football in his next term of service. He disclosed this in his end-of-year message delivered at the FUFA house in Mengo. “We will continue …
Read More »National Council of Sports hunts for sports talent from Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Sports-NCS has ignited Karamoja sports talent by revitalizing various sports including football and athletics in a move to inspire the region to compete at the national and international levels. The NCS General Secretary, Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel visited the region on …
Read More »Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal captaincy over breach of discipline
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal have stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy over a breach of discipline. Full club statement Following his latest disciplinary breach last week, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will no longer be our club captain, and will not be considered for selection for Wednesday’s match against …
Read More »Champions League last 16: Real Madrid draw PSG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paris Saint-Germain will face Real Madrid in perhaps the pick of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties after the redone draw was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Who will play who in the UEFA Champions League last …
Read More »Champions League draw declared void, to be redone at 5pm
Nyon, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The Champions League draw has been declared void and will be entirely redone at 5pm today, UEFA has said. Controversy arose when Manchester United was included in Villarreal’s pot, instead of Athletico Madrid’s, and was then drawn to face PSG, “Following a technical problem with the …
Read More »Champions League last 16: Manchester United draw PSG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will go head to head after Paris Saint-Germain drew Manchester United in perhaps the pick of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League round of 16 ties after the draw was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday. Who …
Read More »Arsenal beat Southampton to return to winning ways
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal ended a two-match losing run with a comfortable 3-0 win over Southampton at Emirates Stadium. Southampton had dominated the early stages but conceded first, when Alexandre Lacazette finished off a sweeping move that started from the back and involved Bukayo Saka. Martin Odegaard doubled …
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