Rwanda gifted lifeline

After Cecafa’s penalty on Zanzibar WednesdayUganda 3-2 YemenZanzibar 1-1 Rwanda TodayUganda vs Zanzibar 3pmRwanda vs Yemen 5pm RWANDA’S youth side (U-17) will reach the last four of the Cecafa Youth Championship if they beat Yemen and Zanzibar loses to Uganda. The youngsters were handed a lifeline yesterday evening after the regional football body’s decision to nullify Zanzibar’s 2-1 win over Yemen after finding Zanzibar guilty of fielding an over-aged player. It was discovered that Mussa Shaban, who plays at the heart of Zanzibar’s midfield was born in April, 1989 as opposed to December 15, 1993. According to a statement from Cecafa Secretary General Nicholas Musonye, which was emailed to Times Sport yesterday, Yemen was awarded a 3-0 win. This moved Yemen to second place in Group B with 3 points while Rwanda and Zanzibar languish in third and fourth place with a point each. Uganda, which has already cemented a semi-final slot after winning its opening fixtures against Rwanda and Yemen, tops the group with six points. Despite the tournament being reserved for the U-20s, Rwanda is fielding the U-17 side as part of their preparation for the Africa U-17 Youth Championship which will be hosted in Kigali in January, 2011. Ends

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Rwanda gifted lifeline