Survival for the fittest as missiles let loose

WANKULUKUKU. In life you are sure about two things; taxes and death. But throwing of stones at Wankulukuku, whenever SC Villa visit Express, would fast pick up as a potent bet for punters. But trust the local football fraternity to tempt fate. Someone wielding the powers decided this one, the first game to be broadcast on Azam TV, will be played without anti-riot police in sight. As banter was exchanged between the Villa and Express fans, it became increasingly evident that these were fans charged to do the worst.

Referee Rajab Bakasambe, gave them their moment when he showed Express’ Ibrahim Kayiwa, a second yellow card for time wasting midway through the second half. It took the intervention of former Reds’ coach Godfrey Nyola to calm down the fans. But the crowds were already charged and this one was never going to end and when Erisa Ssekisambu got the equaliser, seven minutes from time, for the visitors, hell broke loose. Missiles were sent, by the locals to all directions; VIP area, pitch, towards the exits and those with gigantic throws, that would be the envy of field athletes, managed to get some across to Villa fans. Uganda’s biggest derby ended with fans, players, reporters and football administrators scampering for dear life. Talk about ‘derbies’.