{{Plans are underway to revive a soccer tournament in memory of footballers that were killed in the 1994 genocide.}}
The tournament is scheduled to be held between June and July 2013, though a fixed date hasnt been agreed upon.
The Rwanda football federation (Ferwafa) Secretary General Michael Gasingwa was quoted by a local daily saying, “We have agreed with the Ministry Sports and the National Olympic Committee to join Mukura FC in organising the (Genocide memorial) tournament.”
The Genocide memorial tournament was first organised Four Years ago by Mukura Victory Sport.
However, lack of funds frustrated continuity of the tournament and has stalled for the past four years.
Gasingwa said Ferwafa plans to support Mukura again in organising the memorial tournament, planned in July.
During the genocide in 1994, several members of the Rwandan football fraternity were killed. So far 70 victims have been identified.
Victims were mostly from Mukura, SC Kiyovu, Rayon Sports, Panthère Noire FC, Etincelles FC, Gishamvu FC, Mukungwa FC, Terminus FC and Kilo Volte FC.
2005. {Mukura and Rayon Sport players in a group photo after the final of the Genocide memorial tournament. The New Times Photo}
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