Uganda murder charges after fight between Arsenal and Manchester City fans

At least two Ugandan football fans are facing murder charges after a man was killed in a row over a football match result.

The man was stabbed whilst intervening in a fight after Arsenal lost to Man City on Friday. As first reported by Jacobs Odongo Seaman on BBC Africa earlier.

Allan Kakumba died moments after being admitted to hospital the following day, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports. This comes less than a week after an Arsenal fan was bludgeoned to death in Adjumani in the West Nile district.

Richard Ukuyo was hit on the back of the head with a club after infuriating an anguished Manchester United supporter following Arsenal's victory against them last month.

Police said the group did not have a permit to hold the procession, which is a public order offence in Uganda.

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