Denis Musanje
Express FC players are on a strike over unpaid four month arrears just days to the resumption of the Uganda Premier league.
Swift Sports Uganda understands that only eight players turned up for Tuesday’s training sessions at Makindye Barracks.
According to reliable sources, after the club’s win over Kajjansi United in the Stanbic Uganda Cup on Sunday, the players told the club CEO Isaac Mwesigwa that they want their arrears settled before returning to training ahead of the second round.
The players also went on to demand a meeting with the club chairman Kiryowa Kiwanuka before their game against UPDF FC on Saturday at the Muteesa II Stadium.
At the start of the season, Express FC unveiled BetSure as their new sponsors in a three year deal worth Shs1.5Bn.
The Red Eagles are currently 9th on the Uganda Premier league table with 17 points they garnered in the first round.