The man himself – Onyango – believes anyone that is given the armband should be helped to work but the Mamelodi Sundowns number one makes it clear the job comes with some great responsibilities
Daily Monitor
Friday April 30 2021
Harold Atukwatse’s love for sports inspired him to find opportunities in the sports industry as a lawyer and manager. Photo | Deus Bugembe
Summary
Insight. Sports is an integral part of a nation’s culture. Apart from the obvious employment opportunities, it is a great uniter of people. However, the industry in Uganda is still far from reaching its potential.
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The Ugandan sports industry is badly in need of a boost. The relentless underwhelming performance in regional tournaments is a clear indication of an industry in limbo.
Once in a while, a lone star makes it on the world stage think -Halima Nakayi, Dorcus Inzikuru, Stephen Kiprotich and Joshua Cheptegei, only to remind us of what we can be and what potential we have.
Thanks for the retirement party. Big thanks to Allan Kateregga, Samuel Celubra, and Moses Waiswa for putting this function together. I absolutely appreciate the love.
What a nice surprise it was from some of my friends based in South Africa, teammates from Uganda Cranes & Mamelodi Sundowns last evening. Thanks for the retirement party. Big thanks to @DancingRastar, @SamuelCelubra & @KingWaiswaMoses for putting this function together. pic.twitter.com/cnc2SWX2Gw Dennis Onyango (@masindeonyango) April 27, 2021
The 35-year-old shot-stopper announced his retirement on April 12.
Having amassed over 70 caps with the Cranes since 2005, Onyango announced his retirement exactly two weeks after the East Africans failed to qualify for the 2022 Afcon finals under his captaincy.
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Fufa silent as Mutyaba reports to authorities Andrew Mwanguhya Fufa will try not to give Mike Mutyaba any relevance as the former Uganda Cranes midfielder continues his activism against what he calls “corruption” at the local soccer body. Mutyaba has been at it for good weeks now, calling out president Moses Magogo’s administration and accusing them of not paying players what is owed to them. It went south recently when he was beaten up by a Fufa private security guard before being detained by police as Mutyaba peacefully protested at Mengo. He was released the following day after his detention was deemed unlawful. Days that followed saw Fufa reportedly pay some of the owed players. Infamous list The FA also went ahead to release a list of reported payments to Cranes players in allowances and bonuses dating back to 2018. This was a departure from Fufa’s way of doing things. The federation has always asserted that they only account to the General Assembly.