Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to develop a master plan for the development of regional stadiums to support nurturing of talents across the country. Earlier in the week, MPs tasked Peter Ogwang, the State Minister for Education and Sports …
Read More »FUFA bans fans in stadiums
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has directed clubs not to admit fans to the stadiums until further notice. According to FUFA’s Deputy CEO in charge of Football, Decolus Kiiza, the directive follows the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country. “As you are …
Read More »Minister endorses centralized ownership of public sports stadiums
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Sports Denis Hamson Obua has expressed support for centralized ownership of public sports fields and stadiums in the country. This follows a suggestion by FUFA president and Budiope East MP-elect, Moses Magogo that sports facilities like fields should be removed from …
Read More »Fans back in grounds this weekend for Premier League matches
London, UK | Xinhua | Fans will be allowed back in some stadiums in the Premier League this weekend for the first time since March to enjoy another vital round of matches in this intense non-stop season. It seems ironic that the first time up to 4,000 supporters will be allowed …
Read More »Fans might return to stadiums in England in October
London, UK | XINHUA | Fans could return to stadiums in England in October if pilot events go well, announced the British government on Friday. All mass gatherings have been suspended here since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic before snooker, football, cricket and a few elite sport events resumed …
Read More »Stadiums to be split into ‘zones’ as Premier League returns
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Premier League stadiums will be divided into three zones when the season resumes behind closed doors, West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady said Saturday. The Premier League will resume on June 17 after a three-month absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. Clubs met on Thursday to discuss logistics and safety …
Read More »Only two Kenyan CHAN venues ready – CAF
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Only two of five Kenyan stadiums earmarked to host the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in January 2018 are ready, a visiting CAF delegation said on Saturday. But the delegation led by CAF vice-president Constant Selemani brushed aside concerns that the 16-team championship, reserved for …
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