By Bruno Kiyimba
The Uganda Police has banned soccer fans from chanting political slogans or messages during the Cranes 2019 qualifying game against Cape Verde at Nambole on Saturday.
According to the Deputy Regional Police Commander, Kampala Metropolitan Bashir Sempala, police will also arrest whoever dresses in clothes that display messages from their political parties.
“Whether you are NRM, FDC, People Power, DP or any other political affiliation, you must come with only one message that is in line with the game. The moment you come with your political messages, we won’t hesitate to arrest you,” Sempala said during press briefing on Wednesday at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo.
He also said security would be ‘tight’ before, during and after the game.
On this note Sempala warned the general public to come early in order to avoid pressure that comes with coming late.
Sempala also warned that they shall not allow spectators to enter the stadium with bottles since this is what the standard rules for CAF require.
The briefing was also attended by the KMP traffic commander SSP Norman Masinga who highlighted entry and parking routes.
Masinga said that the VVIP shall use the stadium main gate and shall park as directed by the traffic officers who shall be at the scene while VIPs will park at the stadium lower parking. The general public will be allowed to park their vehicles in the area where Pioneer Buses usually park.
Musinga however, warned drivers who park by the road side will have their cars towed.
Isa Mugole,the FUFA chairman for international games said the federation has allocated free transport to whoever owns a genuine ticket from Kampala.
“FUFA has fully paid for a train to enable fans go support their team,” Noted Magole.
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