Cranes players to receive $10,000 each for qualification
Sep 02, 2016
Outstanding arrears owed to players and officials in the current campaign have already been settled
FUFA has promised $10,000 (sh33m) each to Uganda Cranes players and members of the technical team if they qualify for the African Cup of Nations.
On Sunday Cranes take on Comoros in bid to qualify for the continent's showpiece tournament for the first time since 1978 at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.
FUFA president Moses Magogo confirmed the development at a dinner organized by Uganda Cranes sponsors Airtel Uganda, Nile Special and National Insurance Corporation at Serene Suites in Mutundwe on Thursday evening.
Gen. Katumba Wamala chats with Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
"Each player and member of the technical team will get $10,000 if we make it to AFCON on Sunday" Magogo stated at the event that Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala was chief guest.
He added that all the outstanding arrears owed to players and officials in the current campaign were settled.
Gen. Katumba cautioned the players to work as a team.
At the same dinner, Cranes coach Milutin Sredejovic celebrated his 46th birthday.
Micho celebrated his 46th birthday. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
Musician Bebe Cool entertained the gathering. Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
