Uganda Agrees To Play Against Nigeria On March 25
Uganda agrees to play against Nigeria on March 25 – The
Cranes have replaced Bolivia who pulled out of playing the Super Eagles due to
security fears prior to the country’s presidential election.
EXCLUSIVE Goal can authoritatively reveal that Uganda will play against Nigeria at the Uyo Stadium on Wednesday, March 25.
A very competent source in
the Nigeria Football Federation said that the NFF has concluded plans for
Uganda to slug it out with the Super Eagles after Bolivia backed out of the
friendly citing civil unrest in Nigeria.
An elated NFF source
disclosed, “I am happy to tell you that the March 26th, 2015 Fifa date will be
utilized after all. We have concluded plans with and also sealed all necessary
terms as regards the match with the national team of Uganda for a friendly
against the Super Eagles come Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
“The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation is not happy with the way Bolivia
bungled the already sealed plans for a friendly match against the Super Eagles.
We are also considering
legal implications as regards this bungled friendly since the NFF did not
breach the contract.
“We are looking at how we
can get fair judgment on the matter from Fifa since we have spent a lot of
money as regards preparations and logistics regarding execution of the match.
“But we are happier that
the Eagles will file out against Uganda in Uyo on that Fifa free day. But all
arrangements concerning the Eagles’ friendly against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa stays
and preparations are in full gear for that,” the source told Goal.
He also explained the
choice of Wednesday as against Thursday earlier picked which is to allow for
travel for fans ahead of the presidential elections.
“We don’t want people to
have travelling problems since there will be only one day which is Friday
before the election fixed for Saturday, March 28 for people to return to their
respective bases from Uyo. This is the reason why we opted for Wednesday so
that fans will be afforded at least two days to do so”.
Uganda Agrees To Play Against Nigeria On March 25
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