John Barnes arrives Friday in the country

Apr 29, 2016

John Barnes says the fundamental principle of the programme is to provide a unique Liverpool FC experience to local players both on and off the pitch.

By Vision reporter

Former Liverpool legend John Barnes, who was the first high-profile black player to grace Anfield back in the 1980s, arrives in the country this evening to grace the Vodafone and Liverpool FC International Academy programme.

The programme started on Tuesday and ends next Saturday at the Lugogo Hockey grounds.

"The football camp and visit of John Barnes between April 30 and May 2 will provide Vodafone Uganda an opportunity to connect with its customers and share their passion and interests," said Mr Allan Richardson, the Vodafone Uganda CEO, at the launch recently.

John Barnes says the fundamental principle of the programme is to provide a unique Liverpool FC experience to local players both on and off the pitch.

Barnes will officially open the training camp tomorrow, Saturday, morning and thereafter host fans at a meet and greet event at Acacia Mall in the afternoon.

The Liverpool coaches who are here to take the kids through drills are; Andy Nicholas, Craig Malley and Daniel Reece. Over the last couple of weeks, 480 kids registered for the camp, which will be the first of its kind by a top European club in Uganda.

Barnes' sweet left foot troubled many defences in the 1980s and early 1990s as Liverpool took football in England to new heights.

He won both the 1987 and 88 Player of the Year accolades and in the 1989-90 season, he was again voted FWA Player of the Year. As well as an excellent footballer, he was also an accomplished rapper

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