Sports briefs

Sep 11, 2005

FOURTEEN months after subduing Express in the Kakungulu Cup final, title holders KCC FC, believe the return of head coach Hussein Kheri today, will instantly consolidate their fortunes.

Kheri back
Kakungulu Cup Friday
KCC FC v Express


FOURTEEN months after subduing Express in the Kakungulu Cup final, title holders KCC FC, believe the return of head coach Hussein Kheri today, will instantly consolidate their fortunes. “His return is good news. We missed his tactical experience in the league,” said assistant Robert Kabuye.

Drogba hit
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has threatened to stop playing for Ivory Coast following reaction from angry fans to the team's home defeat by Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier. The Ivory Coast players were insulted and threatened by some of their supporters after losing 3-2 to Cameroon.

Gulu edged

TKL Gulu 0 KKL 1

Kampala Kids League (KKL) U-13 Eurotour Champions kicked off their tour of Northern Uganda with a 1-0 win over The Kids League (TKL) Gulu on Friday.
Both teams entertained a large crowd of 7,000 people at Pece Stadium with great football. TKL Gulu dominated the early exchanges before Farouk 'Ndieffi' Kalinzi scored.

Coach fired
Gabon’s soccer federation have sacked the national team's Brazilian coach Jairzinho — a member of Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning side — following the team's 3-0 defeat by Angola in a World Cup qualifier this month. The defeat left the Panthers languishing fourth in Group Four.

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