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The timing of the matches in the competition, the players eligible to feature, and its role towards football growth in the country puzzles the Uganda Cranes legend.
"I am not trying to take anyone's money," URA FC head coach David Obua reminded as he gave his lengthy and thorough analysis of the concept of the FUFA Drum tournament.
The timing of the matches in the competition, the players eligible to feature, and its role towards football growth in the country puzzles the Uganda Cranes legend.
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"You go back to people playing a tournament like Drum during a competitive phase of football; it doesn't make sense," Obua stung in his post-match press conference after URA's 2-0 defeat to Vipers SC at Kitende on Thursday.
"If we want to select players from the villages or new talent, leave the players who are in a competitive phase out of Drum," he added.
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11:48 - 24.11.2023
UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE KCCA lightweight as seven players miss Busoga game
KCCA urgently needs points as they currently sit second from the bottom with four points out of a possible 21, but will now have to do without some of their best players.
Instant long distances after Uganda Premier League or Uganda Cup matches, coupled with no recovery time, have been the regular rail of the FUFA Drum.
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"I know why they're taking these players to play Drum, because of the monetary factor, so it doesn't make sense because I'm having my best players go to play."
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10:28 - 24.11.2023
Nelson Senkatuka reaches another goal-scoring milestone for Bright Stars
However, his goal-scoring stats only tell part of the tale as he is also a formidable playmaker capable of assisting goals or, rather, bringing others into play.
Obua disagrees with the concept of the competition and feels it should be revised to have an impact rather than take a toll on players and their parent clubs.
"We need to understand that you are punishing the players. If a player got injured during Drum, it's the club that treats him; it doesn't make sense."
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"I'm not trying to take anyone's money, but we're talking about the main component of football, and it's the players; the national team is okay, but what is Drum, and what is the essence of Drum?" Obua asked rhetorically.
"If you want to get new talent, give kids from Amolatar or other districts to play," he advised.
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19:10 - 23.11.2023
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A goal in either half from Erick Kambale and Abdu Lumala handed three valuable points, to ascend to second on the log with 17 points
Obua feels FUFA should borrow a leaf from the Buganda Masaza Cup, which bars UPL players from the competition, to develop fresher talent.
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10:01 - 23.11.2023
FOOTBALL Dennis Onyango opens up on his relationship with legend Kennedy Mweene
And Onyango has underlined that his relationship with Mweene has stayed the same despite a switch of roles for the latter.
"What's Masaza (Cup) doing? " he asked: "they're playing with village boys, and it's where we pick the players we use now."
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