Tanzania pulls out from hosting 2016 Cecafa Kagame Cup

by
Collins Okinyo
May 26, 2016

Tanzania Football Federation will NOT host the CECAFA Kagame cup 2016 edition Soka25east.com can exclusively reveal the words of President Jamal Malinzi.

Speaking to Soka25east.com Malinzi alluded to the fact that the decision was due to international calender congestion.

“We will not be hosting the 2016 Kagame cup because of congestion of the calendar.TFF NEVER committed to host Kagame cup.Zanzibar did.It was a question of stepping in after Zanzibar claimed inability to host.Any CECAFA member can step in”Jamal said

‘CAFCC fixture demands on clubs is heavy,two games per month,home and away between June and August.Kagame cup takes place mid July.That’s why we have to focus on Yanga “he added

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com