Uganda Cranes fans with such messages on their jersey have been barred from Namboole Stadium.

Ugandan fans will no longer wear shirts with vulgar and funny messages at the back during CHAN 2024 matches after a decision from the Local Organising Committee.

Uganda Cranes fans have gone viral over the messages on their jerseys during the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN 2024) tournament.

The supporters have caught the eyes of observers after photos and clips of them were posted online as they donned shirts with funny and vulgar messages while supporting the Cranes at the Mandela National Stadium (Namboole Stadium) in Kampala.

Messages like “stingy men, enough is enough,” “I miss sex” and “avoid poor women” are some that came to the fore, especially after Monday’s match against South Africa, when Uganda staged a late comeback to secure a 3-3 draw from the jaws of defeat to top their group.

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Uganda Cranes funny jersey back captions a thread 🧵😂😂😂Fans are not serious. pic.twitter.com/g1KFnNMbH1

With the Cranes set to face Senegal in the quarter-final at Namboole Stadium on Saturday, Uganda’s CHAN 2024 Organising Committee has said such fans will no longer be allowed into the stadium over what they term painting a negative image of the country.

“We condemn anyone wearing offensive jerseys, what we call ‘mini’s’ or any wording that disrespects public image,” said Diana Nabuuso, a member of the LOC Communications and Signage Committee, as quoted by Nile Post.

“Such fans will be stopped at the gates. We encourage discipline, respect, and unity from all supporters.”

This is different Namboole Stadium crowd 🇺🇬 from the previous ones. Epic! #CHAN2024 pic.twitter.com/5iKp1UZUtA

Ugandans are expected to fill Namboole for the high stakes quarter-final with champions Senegal, which will be played at 8pm on Saturday, with fans ordered to behave well to avoid sanctions from tournament organisers CAF as has been witnessed in neighbouring Kenya.

“CAF configures ticket sales to leave a buffer of around 4,000 seats. This is a safety precaution, not a sign of mismanagement. The effective sellout number at Namboole is 34,006 seats, not the full 38,000 capacity,” said Chairperson of the LOC Communications and Signage Sub-Committee Dr Dennis Mugimba.

Uganda, just like co-hosts Kenya and Tanzania, have enjoyed great home support and are expecting a sold-out stadium as they tackle the West Africans.