Cecafa lauds President Kagame

CECAFA has lauded President Paul Kagame for his unmatched support in developing football in the region. The body’s chief Leodegar Tenga said; “President Kagame has supported the Club Championship (Kagame Cup) for the last 15 years and given the regional football body a life line in running its other programs.”

Friday, April 30, 2010

CECAFA has lauded President Paul Kagame for his unmatched support in developing football in the region.

The body’s chief Leodegar Tenga said; "President Kagame has supported the Club Championship (Kagame Cup) for the last 15 years and given the regional football body a life line in running its other programs.”

"He has been exemplary in developing the game in the region.”

On top of Kagame’s annual $60,000 contribution, the Rwandan government has bankrolled this year’s edition to a tune of $ 1m (Rwf550m).

The tournament to be jointly held at Amahoro and Regional stadium will run from May 15-29.

Atraco secured last year’s title after a 1-0 win over hosts El-Merreikh in the final. It was the biggest upset in the competition’s 34-year history not only because it was the taxi-men’s debut in the event but also because El-Merreikh had hammered Atraco 6-1 in the group stage.

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