As the Premier League season kicks off, Manchester United fans in Uganda gathered for what appeared to be a prayer session in Iganga.
The event, captured in a viral video shared online, featured fans in club jerseys participating in a band-led prayer session.
The 2024/2025 season started on Friday with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford.
Joshua Zirkzee’s debut goal gave Manchester United victory over Fulham in the opening game of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
The video of the Ugandan fans drew mixed reactions online.
Some, like @Mulumba_Hamada, criticized the fans for their focus on Manchester United over local teams.
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“Ugandans, you will never see them supporting Busoga FC but busy wasting time on Manchester United,” he said.
“These people can’t march to parliament but can gather for useless things; this country is a big joke,” @Solmon_Starboss, questioned the fans’ priorities amid local issues.
“Oh God, the rest of the world has seen the video. This is going to be a long season for us United Ugandan fans,” @bradley256 expressed concern about the long season ahead for Manchester United supporters in Uganda.
The Red Devils have since improved on their eighth-place finish from last season, though they secured a European spot by winning the FA Cup against Manchester City.
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