In 2016, the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) was forced to act after a bizarre incident happened in the domestic topflight in a match between Mukura Victory Sports and Rayon Sport.
President Paul Kagame has warned football officials in Rwanda to end witchcraft and other vices in the game lest they invite his iron hand.
For some time now, there have been talks of the vice spreading in the East African nation.
In 2016, the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) was forced to act after a bizarre incident happened in the domestic topflight in a match between Mukura Victory Sports and Rayon Sport.
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With the recent poor performances of the Amavubi, Kagame has come out to call the concerned to end the vice and many others that he feels are plaguing the country’s football.
“Instead of adequate training, you find them engaging in witchcraft or bribery, which is the first thing that needs to be addressed,” Kagame told the nation in a recent televised ‘Ask the President’ session with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA).
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“Although difficult, we must act. We’ve been wondering for a long time how to improve sports, especially football, and why efforts are being made but not yielding enough results,” he adds.
Kagame is a staunch fan of English premier league side Arsenal and football, in general, has influenced a number of sponsorships using the Rwanda Tourism Board.
Rwanda has sponsored the famous ‘Visit Rwanda’ on the sleeves of Arsenal and French Liège 1 giants Paris-Saint Germain.
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