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Following the announcement of the postponement and moratorium earlier on Wednesday, it has since been unearthed that five of the seven players don't fall within the quoted 'book.'
The massively anticipated Uganda Premier League clash between record holders SC Villa and defending champions Vipers SC was pushed further, 72 hours to the d-day.
The decision hinged around Villa supposedly having three or more players with the Uganda U20 team gearing for the forthcoming All Africa Games set for Accra, Ghana.
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Seven youngsters including Jonah Patrick Kakande, Umar Lutalo, Hakim Mutebi, Charles Okello Batiibwe, Abbas Kyeyune, Delton Oyo and Cyrus Kibande were cited.
Per the rule book, the club was within their rights to submit a request for postponement until...
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10:55 - 21.02.2024
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Titanic Villa-Vipers clash postponed
The two were set to battle it out at the Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku this Saturday, but, a communication from Villa has confirmed the postponement, with a new date yet to be ascertained.
Following the announcement of the postponement and moratorium earlier on Wednesday, it has since been unearthed that five of the seven players don't fall within the quoted 'book.'
Patrick Kakande was never going to feature in the Vipers duel as a result of accumulated yellow cards that warranted an automatic suspension in the Vipers game.
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The attacking gem was carded in the club's 1-0 wins over Gaddafi FC and Wakiso Giants FC as well as in their draw one-all draw with Kitara FC.
Meanwhile, Lutalo, who has been a pillar to Villa this season, has reportedly already left the Hippos camp and he has been seen wandering about in Kisasi, a suburb in the capital, Kampala.
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Lutalo has so far scored five Uganda Premier League goals this season, with Kakande (six) the only Villa player with more.
Still, reliably, Delton Oyo was among the players released by the Jogoo in January, yet FUFA went ahead to identify him as a Villa player in the squad that was released last week.
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10:57 - 20.02.2024
STARS ABROAD Travis Mutyaba's debut at Zamalek delayed
The Uganda Cranes, who made the matchday squad, watched on from the bench as the sides played out a barren stalemate at the Ismailia Stadium.
Further, Charles Okello Batiibwe has yet to receive a license as a Villa player from FUFA, this website has on concrete grounds, come to learn.
It's therefore no shock that the Kibuli SS youngster and skipper has yet to make a competitive appearance with the league record holders.
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18:16 - 20.02.2024
AFCON 2025: Ties for Preliminary round known after draws
South Sudan, who boast a mammoth of players in the Uganda Premier League, including Joseph Dhata, Gadafi Wahab, and Geriga Atendere, among others, have been drawn to Sao Tome.
On the other hand, Hakim Mutebi is currently out of contract with Villa and his last game came on January 7 as the club drew 0-0 with the David Obua-coached URA FC.
Reliable sources have also revealed that Mutebi refused to commit to a new contract with nine-time Uganda Cup winners.
This season, he has featured eight times with just one start that came in the club's 1-1 stalemate with Maroons FC on Match-day two.
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18:27 - 19.02.2024
Uganda U20 to play three other nations in invitational tournament in Ethiopia
Its also set to serve as part of the preparations for the forthcoming All-Africa Games slated for Accra, Ghana in March.
As such, only two players, Cyrus Kibande and Abbas Kyeyune are or rather, were fit to be quoted in the club's request to postpone the game with the League champions.
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