Popadic still after his sh16m

By Daniel SaireFIFA has given FUFA up to April 10 to explain why former Express coach Dragan Popadic’s outstanding debt of $9000 (sh16m) has not been paid.Express sacked the Yugoslav tactician in 1998. He sought FIFA assistance to recover $25,000 (sh44.5m) but Express consented to only $16,000 that FIFA paid Popadic from the FUFA annual grant of $250,000.FUFA secretary Haruna Mawanda told a weekly Nile Special press conference at Lugogo that he had forwarded the FIFA demand to Express.Nile Breweries, the sponsors of the league, also handed over 19 balls to seven Kampala-based Super League teams yesterday. David Nsiyona said the rest of the eight teams will get the balls from their various home grounds. He also added that the uniforms would be delivered next week.The NFLC secretary Justus Mugisha announced that Saza ground, home to Iganga had been cleared and opens on April 7.ends