One of Uganda\u2019s football giants SC Villa players have been involved in a bus accident at Mijeera along the Kampala -Gulu higway . They were travelling to Gulu for their Stanbic Uganda Cup match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bus suffered a tire burst and overturned leaving several players with minor injuries .\u201dNone of the players suffered life threatening injuries .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Villa is slated to play the Super Eagles in the round of 64 match on Sunday at Pece Stadium in Gulu city. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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