Yasser Kalyango
20 August 2007
Jinja — Tickets for the Uganda Cranes versus Mena du Niger African Nations Cup tie will today go on sale after consultations with the different stakeholders. The game is scheduled for Spetember 8 at Namboole.
Federation of the Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) President Lawrence Mulindwa confirmed at the Fufa Annual General Assembly that contrary to the earlier press reports that fans can start purchasing tickets at all MTN and Simba Telecom outlets nationwide.
"We have finalised all arrangements with MTN and Simba Telecom and the fans can now buy their tickets in time at all the two companies outlets countrywide.
"We do not want congestions at the gates and I believe the new system will be adopted in all the future international matches," Mulindwa said. A ticket to the general stands is to cost Shs10,000, while ones for the blue seats and pavilion will cost Shs 20,000 and Shs30,000 respectively.
Mulindwa has meanwhile threatened to reshuffle all the sub committees and the executive immediately after the qualifier against Niger. The Fufa boss said that the reshuffle will mainly focus on non-performers.
"We have to get moving, the reshuffle will mainly affect those who have not performed as expected when I appointed them, it will be soon," Mulindwa warned.
At the same assembly, Kumi, Kaberamaido, Gulu, Kyenjojo, Moroto, Nakapiripipiti, Kitgum, Kibaale, Katakwi, Kotido and Moyo districts were suspended for non performance.
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