The remains of former IBV Vestmannaeyjar goalkeeper Abel Dhaira, who succumbed to colon cancer last week in Iceland, are now in Busoga for the last respects and burial on Wednesday in Mayuge.
A funeral service was held for the former international star at All Saints Cathedral where family, friends and football fans gathered to pray for his soul.
There were scenes of heartache; it was painful, to say the least. Dhaira was a loved man both home and in Iceland where he plied his trade.
Our photographer was there to catch the moments
Even in pain Dhaira loved football. His father (pictured) said his son even wished the Uganda Cranes victory in their game against Burkina Faso
Abel Dhaira's parents lay a wreath on their son's casket. It was so painful to take in; Dhaira's father stayed longer at the coffin, as reality sank in that his son was gone.
The very special moment Bright Dhaira stayed at the son's casket; perhaps in a father-son quiet conversation. This was at the funeral service at All Saints Cathedral
Bright Dhaira is comforted as he leaves his son's casket during the late's funeral service at All Saints Cathedral. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
Bright Dhaira is comforted as he leaves his son's casket during the late's funeral service at All Saints Cathedral. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
Abel Dhaira's family eulogises him during the funeral service at All Saints Cathedral
State minister for sports Charles Bakabulindi eulogises Abel Dhaira at All Saints Cathedral
FUFA officials led by president Moses Magoogo lay a wreath on Dhaira's casket (above) after eulogising him (below)
State minister for sports Charles Bakabulindi lays a wreath on Abel Dhaira's casket during the funeral service at All Saints Cathedral
Uganda Cranes national coach Micho Sredojevic lays a wreath on Abel Dhaira's casket
FUFA boss Moses Magoogo and CEO Edgar Watson (above) comfort Bright Dhaira
Director for special duties in Uganda Police force AIGP Andrew Sorowen comforts Bright Dhaira
Abel Dhaira's sisters break down after laying a wreath on their brother's casket at All Saints Cathedral
A mourner comforts Bright Dhaira upon the loss of his son, Abel Dhaira
Pall bearers prepare Dhaira's casket for public viewing of the body outside All Saints Cathedral
Pall bearers prepare Dhaira's casket for public viewing of the body outside All Saints Cathedral
Pall bearers carry Dhaira's casket for public viewing of the body outside All Saints Cathedral
Pall bearers carry Dhaira's casket for public viewing of the body outside All Saints Cathedral
Bright Dhaira view his son's body after the funeral service at All Saints Cathedral. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
A sombre Bright Dhaira after viewing his son's body
Relatives comfort each other after viewing Abel Dhaira's body at All Saints Cathedral
Mourners overwhelmed with emotion at Abel Dhaira's funeral service
Abel Dhaira's body leaves All Saints Cathedral for Nakivubo Stadium where football fans paid their respects.