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Cranes Coach under fire after losing to Amuneke’s Tanzania

Cranes of Uganda’ French Coach, Sebastien Desabre, has come under scathing criticisms after his side lost 3-0 to Tanzania in Sunday’s finale 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Dar es Salam against coach Emmanuel Amuneke-led Taifa Stars.

Though Uganda had sealed their ticket in the penultimate match but losing to their arch regional rivals, was a bitter pill to swallow for the rank and file of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

A miffed FUFA President, Eng. Moses Hassim Magogo, has queried the commitment of Desabre and his wards after the federation seemingly provided all logistics including payment of outstanding allowances to ensure that the Cranes remained unbeaten in the AFCON qualifying tournament.

“This is the worst result of the Uganda Cranes in my administration,” a visibly angry Magogo said in a dispatch exclusively obtained by Sporting Life. “No one can feel more disappointed than me; as administration we provided everything the technical team and players wanted. All allowances and outstanding bonuses were fully paid before the match. ”
Magogo said Ugandans were disappointed that the Cranes failed to pull their socks in Dar es Salam despite undergoing a training tour of Egypt ahead of the trip against the Amuneke-led side.

“The coach asked for a camp in Egypt, we provided it,” Magogo thundered. “Bonuses of 2500 USD per player for the win and 1500 USD for a 0-0 draw were announced before the match of Tanzania.

“I want to listen to any explanation why it is not the coach and the team responsible for this dismal performance but the FUFA President and/or the administration. We are also football fans hurt by the bad results.”

While Ugandans mulled over Cranes’ abysmal performance against Tanzania, coach Amuneke’s feat with Tanzania is being celebrated across the continent.

“I have a fond admiration for Amuneke and I think he’s doing a fantastic work with the Tanzanian team,” noted Cape Verde’s erstwhile FA President Victor Adolfo Osori. “When you own nation’s team did not qualify, you have to support the team that win and I’m therefore wishing Amuneke and all my Tanzanian friends all the best at the AFCON in Egypt.”

Sunday’s victory by Tanzania has sent shockwaves around the continent as Amuneke leads the East African nation to the AFCON for the second time since their debut 39 years ago when Nigeria hosted and won the most sought-after continental trophy on home soil in 1980.

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