Uganda: Obua Battles Passport Fix

27 July 2011

UGANDA Cranes star David Obua faces a race to be available for Hearts’ European tie – after his passport expired.

The Jambos flew out to Hungary yesterday morning ahead of their clash with Paksi on Thursday.

But Ugandan star Obua instead jetted to London in a desperate bid to sort out fresh documents.

It’s thought management were only made aware of the administration error on Monday.

Now Hearts face the real threat of having to make do without Saturday’s goalscorer in their SPL draw with Rangers.

Boss Jim Jefferies said: “It is something we have to deal with and something that we are working on to resolve.

“Provided he can get things sorted he will be with us on Wednesday which won’t be a disaster as he’ll have missed just one training session.”

But Obua faces a fight on two fronts to beat red tape. First he must get his passport renewed at the Ugandan Embassy.

Then he will have to make a dash across town for a visa to allow him entry into the country.

If that is all done in time then he will fly out today and train with his team-mates 24 hours before the first leg clash just outside Budapest.

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