Uganda: Cranes Reject Squalid Hotel

Posted to the web 4 June 2008 Fred Musisi Kiyingi, Yasser Kalyango & Douglas Bugingo Kampala The Cranes arrived safely in Cotonou but have declined to stay in the noisy Benin Vickinell Hotel provided by the hosts. Fufa vice president (technical) confirmed the developments to Daily Monitor on phone. "The hotel is in the city centre and is surrounded by a building under construction. Even the road itself is under repair and on top of that there is a roadside market which is disrupting players," Lubowa said. "We are looking for an alternative hotel with the help of our hosts." The team will be joined by teenage striker Caesar Okhuti who has completed his examinations at Mvara SS.. "Okhuti is finishing his papers today, so he will be able to travel with the president on Thursday night. We thought the same arrangement would suit... [read full story]