#Lunch_Time_Sport with #Andrew_Wamono and #Byron_Wambedde Uganda Cranes set off yesterday evening for Kumasi with Darius Mugoye as Leader of Delegation ahead of their highly anticipated clash with Ghana. The Cranes left Entebbe International Airport at 6pm aboard Ethiopian Airlines but will have a stopover in Niamey, Niger where they will play the home team in an international friendly on Tuesday. Full squad: Goal Keepers: Dennis Onyango, Robert Odongkara, Defenders: Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Savio Kabugo, Richard Kasagga, Isaac Isinde, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain) Midfielders: Geofrey Baba Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Aucho Khalid, Luwagga Kizito, Farouq Miya and Moses Oloya, Strikers: Robert Ssentongo, Hamis Kizza, Brian Umony and Yunus Ssentamu ………….. The 2014/2015 Uganda Premier League will not kick-off on September 2 after the High Court issued an injunction following a complaint by Maroons FC. “We are happy that Court issued an injunction on Friday and this matter must be heard as to why we are not part of the League yet we were never relegated,” Maroons FC Chairman Tommy Ochen told AfricanFootball. Maroons FC’s lawyer John Isabirye obtained an injunction on Friday from the High Court in the absence of the FA officials. The club complained that they had unfairly been excluded from taking part and yet they have never been relegated to a lower league. ………….. AFRICAN SPORT ………….. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has upheld Rwanda’s disqualification from the 2015 AFCON qualifiers which confirms Nigeria will host Congo Brazzaville on September 6. After Rwanda filed an appeal over the August 17th disqualification, CAF on Saturday maintained that the disqualification will stand. On August 17th CAF disqualified Rwanda after Congo Brazzaville lodged a protest over the eligibility of Amavubi striker Birori Dady, who plays for DR Congo side AS Vita Club under a different passport, as Etekiama Agiti Tady, and a different age. Rwanda FA officials Vincent Nzamwita (President), Olivier Mulindahabi (secretary general) and the Legal affairs head Emmanuel Ndagijimana faced the CAF Appeals Committee on August 27 in Cairo. But Mulindahabi has said they are now likely to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). ………….. Sierra Leone is to host their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Congolese city of Lubumbashi on 10th September. The match, which was originally scheduled to take place in Freetown, was ordered to be played at a neutral venue by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. The country had already suspended all football activities before Caf ordered the match to be relocated. Meanwhile Kamara said the SLFA is insisting that their match with Ivory Coast must take place in Abidjan. ………….. Fifa have rejected the election of Chris Giwa as the new president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and warned that Nigeria could be banned by Tuesday if he does not vacate the post by midnight on Monday. It follows a controversial Nigerian Football Federation election last week, which split the governing body . Fifa said they do not recognise the executives election from Tuesday, although footballs world governing body said that it appears the ministry of sports has recognised them. In Fridays letter, Fifa accepted the decision of the majority congress where 39 of its 44 members resolved at an ad hoc general assembly, for executive committee elections in Nigeria to now take place on 4 September. Football journalists in the country have called on Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan to intervene. In addition to the deep divisions in the NFF, the Super Eagles are still without a permanent coach after Stephen Keshis contract was not renewed after the World Cup. ………….. INTERNATIONAL SPORT ………….. Watford head coach Beppe Sannino has resigned with the club in second place in the Championship standings. The 57-year-old Italian, who only took up the role in December, says he has gone as far as I can in the role. He added: Whoever will be in charge in the future will have everything ready for him to deliver the success that everyone at the club would wish for. The Hornets are just one point off top spot in the Championship after Saturdays 4-2 win over Huddersfield. A statement from the club read: Watford FC wishes to thank Beppe Sannino for all that he has achieved while with the club and we wish him well for his future in football. Sannino had never previously worked outside of Italy when he was appointed as Gianfranco Zolas replacement by Watfords owners, the Pozzo family, in December. He is third manager to quit his post to leave a third vacancy in the Championship, with Leeds United and Huddersfield also searching for new managers. ………….. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Chelsea striker Diego Costa needs to learn to show his opponents respect. The £32m signing from Atletico Madrid scored twice in a 6-3 win at Goodison but was booked for a clash with Seamus Coleman after the latters own goal. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho felt Everton players tried to aggravate Costa. ………….. Marcos Rojos Manchester United debut is being held up by claims of a row with a neighbour in Argentina in 2010. The 24-year-old completed a £16m switch from Sporting Lisbon 11 days ago but a criminal investigation means he is yet to obtain the required working visa. However, United manager Louis van Gaal is confident Rojo will be in his squad for the Premier League match against QPR on 14 September. It had been reported issues over third-party ownership were behind the delay. But the Football Association has already issued his international transfer certificate and has no concerns over ownership issues. Rojo entered the UK to complete his move to United on a tourist visa. Immigrations laws require that those entering the country to work do so with a working visa. Rojo is currently in Madrid awaiting an interview with embassy staff to secure the document. Officials will examine details of the alleged altercation with a neighbour in 2010 before issuing the working visa. ………….. Shay Given has been recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of next weeks doubleheader against Oman and Georgia. The 38-year-old Aston Villa coach, who announced his retirement from international football after the Euro 2012 finals, is a surprise inclusion in Martin ONeills final 27-man party for next Wednesdays friendly against Oman in Dublin and the opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Tbilisi four days later. ………….. Former Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen has been sacked as head coach of Major League Soccer side Toronto. The 36-year-old, who also played briefly for Tottenham, left QPR to become Toronto coach in January 2013. Former Spurs team-mate Jermain Defoe joined him in January, and United States midfielder Michael Bradley also signed. A 3-0 defeat by New England Revolution last weekend leaves Toronto in fourth place, 13 points behind leaders DC United with two games in hand. Greg Vanney, a former United States international who was serving as the clubs assistant general manager, will take over, the club said. ………….. DONE DEALS ………….. Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has joined Italian side AC Milan on a two-year loan deal. ………….. Chelsea has announced the signing of Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy on a four-year deal. Chelsea triggered a £10.5m release clause in Remys contract on Saturday lunchtime and he was then left out of QPRs squad to face Sunderland. ………….. Midfielder Shinji Kagawa has rejoined Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the German club, for whom he played from 2010 to 2012, prior to his move to Old Trafford for £12m. ………….. West Ham has completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a season-long loan deal. ………….. Fulham have loaned £11m striker Kostas Mitroglou back to former club Olympiakos just seven months after he arrived at Craven Cottage. ………….. Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has completed a surprise move to his former club Brondby, the Anfield club has confirmed. The 29-year-old central defender spent 10 years with the Danish side after starting his career with the club before moving to Liverpool in 2006 for £6 million. ………….. Leicester City has completed the signing of Queens Park Rangers defender Danny Simpson from QPR. ………….. Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has joined Hertha Berlin from Lille for an undisclosed fee signing a three-year contract. ………….. Arsenal lost out on another transfer target after Italian forward Alessio Cerci signed for Atletico Madrid from Torino. ………….. TRANSFER GOSSIP ………….. Leicester City is set to win the battle to sign Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell on loan on transfer deadline day. ………….. Cardiff City is set to sign central defender Bruno Ecuele Manga from French side FC Lorient. The Bluebirds have agreed a fee in excess of £5m with the Ligue 1 side for the 26-year-old. ………….. Manchester United has joined City, Arsenal Real Madrid and Juventus, in the scramble to secure Monaco striker Radamel Falcao. ………….. Manchester United has emerged as the frontrunners to sign striker Radamel Falcao after reportedly agreeing a £50m fee with Monaco. ………….. Manchester United is reportedly trying to secure a late deal for AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jong. ………….. Arsenal striker Joel Campbell has pleaded with Arsene Wenger to allow him to move to Benfica. The Costa Rica internationals chances look limited in north London and he is keen to move on loan and get guaranteed football. ………….. Newcastle United is hopeful of beating Southampton to the signing of Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld. The Atletico man is available on a season-long loan deal. ………….. AC Milan is set to make a last-minute attempt to sign Jonathan Biabiany in a move that could take Cristian Zaccardo and Mbaye Niang to Parma. ………….. Juventus want to keep Chile international midfielder Arturo Vidal but Manchester United are still intent on signing him for a fee in the region of €50 million (£62.5m). ………….. Manchester United will demand £5 million from Everton and Tottenham if the two clubs intend to pursue the loan signing of Danny Welbeck. ………….. Arsenal has been beaten to the signing of PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot by Roma. The Serie A side agreed a deal with the French champions and will complete the transfer tonight. ………….. Tom Cleverley will choose Aston Villa over Hull and Valencia and complete the move on Monday. The Manchester United midfielder will move to Villa Park for a fee in the region of £8 million. ………….. Alvaro Negredo could be set to return to Spain with Valencia set to test Manchester Citys resolve on deadline day. ………….. Hull City manager Steve Bruce has revealed that George Boyd is expected to leave the club to join Burnley before tonights 1AM deadline. ………….. Liverpool is in talks over a deal to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. He is a free agent after being released by his boyhood club this summer but, after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in March, the former Barca No 1 will not be fit until December. ………….. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has agreed a deal with Liverpool to bring his Uruguayan compatriot Sebastian Coates on a season-long loan. ………….. Real Madrid have agreed terms with Manchester United over a loan move for striker Javier Hernandez, according to AS. #MULEMBE
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