David GOMBE

Kitara FC has obtained monetary backing from the Authorities of Uganda via the Nationwide Council of Sports activities (NCS) as a part of preparations for his or her CAF Confederation Cup marketing campaign.

The Royals will face Somalia’s Mogadishu Metropolis Membership within the first preliminary spherical, with each legs set to be performed on the Hoima Metropolis Stadium.

Based on Kawowo Sports activities, authorities has prolonged UGX 150,000,000 (One Hundred Fifty Million Shillings) with instant impact to assist the membership honour the continental engagement.

The quantity is UGX 50 million in need of what the membership had requested in a letter signed by membership President Deo Kasozi to the NCS dated August twenty fifth.

The monetary backing will go a great distance in serving to Kitara, who’re set to cater for all bills for the Mogadishu Metropolis facet throughout their keep in Uganda, together with lodging, native transport and meals, as per CAF necessities when opponents conform to play each legs in a single nation.

The membership had earlier raised considerations in regards to the excessive prices of internet hosting two continental matches.

On high of the federal government help, Kitara may also obtain USD 100,000 (approx. UGX 380M) from CAF as a grant to golf equipment taking part within the preliminary rounds, aimed toward easing the monetary burden of continental soccer.

Ought to the Royals overcome Mogadishu Metropolis within the first preliminary spherical, a blockbuster tie towards Egyptian giants Al Ahly within the subsequent spherical might await.

Kitara returns to continental soccer after profitable the Stanbic Uganda Cup, and can be hoping residence benefit in Hoima evokes them to a first-ever development to the subsequent spherical.