Six players were on Wednesday dropped from the Ugandan squad, the Cranes, as they prepare for this weekend's crucial 2010 World Cup/Nation's Cup qualifying encounter against the already qualified Squirrels of Benin Republic.
Joint coaches of the Cranes, Sam Ssimbwa and Jackson Mayanja dropped Peter Ssenyonjo of Police FC, Owen Kasule and Yuda Mugalu of Bunamwaya club, Martin Muwanga of URA, Patrick Ssenfuka and the country's Footballer of the Year Brian Omony both of KCC.The decision to drop the six players was made after the Cranes morning training session on Tuesday.
According to reports monitored on kickoffeastafrica.com, the axed players will give way to the foreign players that started arriving in the country yesterday.
"We don't need these players for the moment as the professionals start reporting to camp. But they will definitely be recalled for CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup," Ssimbwa told the website.
He also expressed delight on the arrival of several key foreign players from South Africa and the technical adviser of the team Bobby Williamson.
"We expect more sighs of relief when skipper Ibrahim Ssekagya, defender Nestory Kizito and striker Eugene Ssepuuya show up for today's training sessions, as well as Scottish coach Bobby Williamson."
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