Uganda part company with Desabre after Cup of Nations exit


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Group A - DR Congo v Uganda - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - June 22, 2019 Uganda coach Sebastien Desabre before the match REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

CAIRO (Reuters) - Uganda have parted company with coach Sebastien Desabre despite performing above expectations at the Africa Cup of Nations where they reached the last 16.

The Ugandan Football Federation (FUFA) said in a statement that it had "mutually agreed" to end the Frenchman's contract.

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