mtnfootball.com
The Ugandan government will charter a plane to fly fans to Morocco to support the Cranes team during a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Senegal.
Minister of Education and Sports Jessica Alupo revealed to MTNFootball.com that they have already committed about $250,000 to charter a plane to fly fans to Morocco.
The Cranes need to beat Senegal on September 7 at the Marrakech Stadium to be able to qualify for the last phase of the World Cup qualifier.
The West African team leads Group J with nine points, while Uganda Cranes are second on eight points.
“We have always supported the national football team and also realised that this game is very crucial and fans need to go and give maximum support so that we get positive results,” added Alupo.
She said they will also allocate money towards the Cranes team to cater for preparations, allowances, air tickets and accommodation ahead of the crucial game.
In their first meeting last year in Kampala, Senegal managed to hold Uganda to a 1-1 draw.
The government of Uganda does not always sponsor the team and only come in occasionally.
The support to the team is left to the FA and the sponsors MTN Uganda Limited and Nile Breweries Limited (NBL).