The driver of the Toyota Premio who drove away Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana from Mandela National stadium, Namboole to Entebbe International airport says deal was pre-planned.
However, he didn’t know he was to drive the Manchester United number one.
Juma Ssemazzi, son to veteran football administrator Yusuf ‘Chuni’ Kyeyune, in an exclusive interview with Kawowo Sports’ John Phillip Mugabi revealed everything.
Andre Onana Credit: John Philip Mugabi
“This car was part of the Cameroon delegation,” he started. “I was picked by FUFA to drive the leader of the Cameroon advance party Arnold Ebolo who arrived in the country on Saturday and I have been part of them since,” he added.
Asked whether he was aware of the deal, Ssemazzi, a Liverpool and SC Villa fan narrated.
“I was aware since we left hotel with everything packed with the program reading Namboole to airport direct but thought it was all about dropping him (Ebolo) and I parked just opposite the team buses at the stadium.
Manchester United fans Credit: John Philip Mugabi
“As I was waiting for my boss (Ebolo), he calls and asks me to drive the car towards the entrance and a barricade was removed to allow car come near the buses.
“As I waited there, there came Ebolo with Onana he told me I drop him off immediately to the airport. It was then that Onana asked me ‘bro, can we make it to the airport in 20 minutes,’ and I told him it was impossible but we made it in 35 minutes.”
“He was due to fly with Brussels Airlines with the flight scheduled for 11pm.”
Ssemazzi further reveals his conversation with Onana while on the way but said the star kept most of his time on his phone.
“Nothing much but when we reached Kitooro, he told me ‘Bro, you are the best.’”
Credit: John Philip Mugabi
On reaching the airport, he helped carry his luggage and Onana, wanted to give him money but had no cash and the machines at the airport where not readily available although that didn’t matter to Ssemazzi who was already paid.
“So many fans at the airport wanted to take pictures with him but he apologized that they let him go since he was late and promised he will be here next month.”
Onana and his Indomitable Lions teammates will play at Namboole again on October 15 when they take on Kenya’s Harambee Stars.
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