Wakiso Giants to host Vipers at Kitende

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UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE Wakiso Giants to host Vipers at Kitende

Allan Damba 10:12 - 02.03.2024

Ironically, the Purple Sharks will be at home at Vipers' home, the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende.

Wakiso Giants FC will not use their known home, the Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium to host Vipers SC when the two lock horns in a Uganda Premier League encounter on March 10.

Ironically, the Purple Sharks will be at home at Vipers' home, the St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende.

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This comes after Wakiso Giants requested the Uganda Premier League secretariat to have the game moved to Kitende, in a move to boost more revenue for the club.

"The UPL Secretariat received a letter from Wakiso Giants requesting to change the venue for their match against Vipers," a letter from the UPL reads.

"Accordingly, (the match) has been moved from Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium to St. Mary's Stadium, Kitende."

It should be recalled that Vipers thrashed Wakiso Giants 3-0 in the first round, courtesy of Yunus Sentamu and a Karim Watambala brace.

Wakiso Giants sit 12th on the 16-team log with 20 points in 19 games, while Vipers are third with 32 points in 17 matches.