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AFCON 2019: Uganda president rewards Cranes with $1 million

AFCON 2019: Uganda president rewards Cranes with $1 million

by Niyi Busari,
Jul 09, 2019
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By Sampson Adedeji

Despite its loss to Teranga Lions of Senegal in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations , Uganda President HE Yuweri Kaguta Museveni has rewarded Cranes with a whopping $US1 million, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Senegal defeated Uganda 1-0 on Saturday courtesy Sadio Mane goal.

The team received applause for its performance across the country and the President deemed it fit to reward the team.

Uganda finished second behind host Pharaoh of Egypt in the group game and pushed one of the tournament favourite Senegal to a limit.

Coach of the team Sebatien Desabre left the team on Sunday and signed for Egyptian premier league side Pyramid Fc

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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