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Fallen Simba FC player died of bronchopneumonia, laid to rest
Simba Fc Manager Perez Muwezi reads the post mortem report to mourners. Photo by Yazid Yolisigira
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The deceased had one wife who was reported to be pregnant
The fallen player for Simba FC Musana Fahad died of Pneumonia, a pathologist has said.
This was contained in a post mortem report delivered by the club manager, Mr Perez Muwezi on Tuesday during the burial ceremony of the deceased at Walugogo village in Bulamagi subcouty Iganga district.
The report dated September 23, 2014 and signed by Dr Acola Caroh, a pathologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital showed that the deceased died of Bronchopneumonia.
“We have brought a precise report from Mulago Hospital and it indicates that the deceased died of Bronchopneumonia. The detailed report will be released within four days,” Mr Muwezi said as he handed over a copy to the deceased’s relatives.
Mr. Fahad Musana died over the weekend shortly after watching English premier league match between Chelease FC and Manchester city in one of the video halls in Kampala.
Mr. Muwezi described the deceased as a person who had passion for football and would be missed by the country.
“He was talented and as a club we had hope in him. His death got us by surprise because on Saturday we were together in a training “ he said.
In addition to funding funeral services, the club contributed Shs 300,000 as condolence dues. Mr Muwezi also pledged to give the deceased’s next of kin this month’s salary.
The federation of Uganda football association (FUFA) contributed Shs 200,000 condolence fees.
The money was handed to the relatives by Mr Sam Iwere, a FUFA executive member who said they had missed one of the players who was yet to play for the national team.
The deceased had one wife who was reported to be pregnant.
