Peter
Ogwang, the State Minister for Sports, has come to the defense of the Netball
Normalization Committee amidst allegations of failing to provide daily
allowances to She Cranes players during the International Netball Series in
Wales and England.
Ogwang
refuted media reports claiming that the Netball Normalization Committee did not
pay the She Cranes a daily allowance of £45 during the recently concluded
International Netball Series.
In a comprehensive
statement, Ogwang clarified that the Government of Uganda contributed a USD
1000 allowance to each player, covered the team's travel costs, and funded the
pre-Series Camp training.
Regarding the £45 allowance, Ogwang explained that it was meant to be a
contribution from the hosting federations, payable to the She Cranes as per the
commitment agreement signed by the three nations' Federations. This
arrangement was made following a history of the Uganda Netball Federation failing
to pay player allowances during previous UK Tours.
Ogwang's response aligns with Angela Sanderson, World Netball's head of finance
and governance, who also emphasized the direct payment of per diem to team
hotels to ensure proper provision of three meals per day for the players.
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