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Emotional Omedi breaks silence after APR departure rumors

The 2024 FIFA Puskás Nominee made a triumphant return over the weekend, appearing on the long list of Ugandan athletes plying their trade from abroad who shined for respective clubs across the globe.

Uganda Cranes forward, Denis Omedi, hammered home the third goal as ruthless APR FC thumped Rutsiro 5-0 on the road in round 25 of the Rwanda Premier League.

The strike from the former Kitara talisman at Umuganda Stadium came days after reports and speculations of potential departure from APR that left the citizens in his native country in multiple debates.

The 30-year-old has through his socials that have been inactive for some time, penned down an emotional message in the aftermath of his goal registered in Saturday’s clash against Rutsiro FC.

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will dear no evil , your rod and your stuff comfort me ~Psalms 23.” Omedi posted on his X account

Despite earning his name on the scoreboard, his decision not to celebrate caught attention of revelers in attendance and his followers, with his team-mates jumping in air to join him at the end of the corner flag.

A two-month goal drought broken, this extinguishes the pressure that was mounting on the Ugandan International who looks to have endured a lot of yet to be known circumstances in past months.

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