Uganda’s Commonwealth Games team manager says he does not know why several Ugandan boxers have disappeared while in Scotland. According to reports, the athletes are said to have broken camp rules after failing to board a scheduled flight home. The chef de mission, Godwin Kayangwe, comments that he is hoping the boxers will return to Uganda before their visas expire in October.
Multiple accounts describe uncertainty around the athletes’ whereabouts and their intentions. The Scotland-based reports say there are claims the missing boxers plan to seek asylum in the UK and continue their boxing careers in Scotland. Kayangwe’s position, as reported by BBC News, is that he has “no idea” about the reasons for their disappearance.
The situation remains unresolved, with attention focused on the athletes’ failure to travel as planned and the timing of their visa status. Officials and team representatives indicate efforts to manage the matter around legal immigration timelines and the athletes’ return.
