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Afcon 2021 Qualifiers: Blow for Uganda as injured Mukiibi Ronald pulls out

Uganda have been dealt a late injury blow after defender Mukiibi Ronald pulled out of the squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Burkina Faso.

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) confirmed the Ostersunds FK player was injured during his club duties and will not be involved in the upcoming Group B qualifier.

Whether head coach Johnathan McKinstry will replace the defender has not been communicated by Fufa yet.

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"[Mukiibi] Ronald has pulled out because of an injury sustained in his club's game," the federation said in a statement on their Facebook page.