Williamson hits back at Laszlo from Uganda

Published on Friday 10 October 2008 23:24

UGANDA manager Bobby Williamson has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Csaba Laszlo ahead of tomorrow's World Cup qualifying clash with Benin after he was accused of being unprofessional by the Hearts manager.

Following the national team's defeat to Niger last month in Williamson's first match in charge, Laszlo hit out at the former Hibs manager for failing to phone him for information.

Laszlo, who quit his post with the Africans in July to become Hearts manager, left the Cranes in a commanding position to reach the next qualifying stage but they now have virtually no chance of finishing second in their group. Williamson insists he has no intention of calling Laszlo and has accused the Hungarian of double standards.

He said: "I won't be speaking to Laszlo. He has his job to do and I've got my job to do. I have assistants here who worked with Laszlo, so I won't be speaking to him because I heard enough about the comments he was supposed to have made about me after the first game.

"Did he speak to Stevie Frail regarding players at Hearts or opposition in the Premier League? I don't think he did, and not many managers do that, if any. I spoke to Laszlo after his comments and he assured me he never said I was unprofessional. He said that FUFA (Federation of Uganda Football Associations] was unprofessional. I can only take his word for that."

It's thought Williamson's year-long contract can be terminated after tomorrow's clash if he fails to get the Cranes through to the next round of matches, but the Scot is refusing to elaborate on the finer details of his agreement.

He added: "I'm not going to add to the speculation, my contract situation with FUFA is private and confidential. I could be out after the game or I could stay, who knows? That's been the case with all the other contracts I've signed. I believe these things should stay confidential and if people want to add to it, then feel free.

"I signed my contract in private and the details of it shouldn't be in the public domain."