Federation of Uganda Football Association has defended their decision to dismiss midfielder Khalid Aucho from the team’s training camp for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The former Gor Mahia star was surprisingly kicked out of the Cranes Afcon squad on Friday after he allegedly refused to adhere to the national team’s code of conduct.
The decision by the federation means the player, who features for Egyptian club Misr Lel Makkasa, will not be in the squad to face Burkina Faso and Malawi in their upcoming two-legged qualifying matches.
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Fufa has now come out to defend the decision to dismiss the player, pointing at the same punishment meted out on goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba when Cranes were preparing for the African Nations Championship but further clarified Aucho will be considered for future national team engagements.