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A player who served as captain and goalkeeper for an amateur soccer club in London, UK, has become the center of attention after it was suggested he could be crowned the next king of a traditional kingdom in Uganda, Africa.
The British media outlet 'BBC' reported on the 9th (Korean time) that "George Desmond Kamurasi, goalkeeper and captain of South East Don's, a famous amateur soccer club in England, is being mentioned as a leading candidate for the next king of the Toro Kingdom in Uganda." In other words, a goalkeeper who played on a soccer team has found himself in a situation where he could become the ruler of a kingdom overnight.
According to reports, Kamurasi is currently staying in Uganda to attend the funeral of the late King Oyo Ndimba Kabamba Iguru Lukidi IV, who passed away at the age of 34. Oh Yo (국왕), who has ruled the Toro Kingdom in western Uganda since 1995, ascended to the throne at the age of three and became known as the world's youngest reigning monarch but passed away last week while receiving cancer treatment in the United States. Although Uganda is a republic governed by Woo Gan-da-neun (President) and parliament, several traditional kingdoms with no political power still maintain strong cultural influence.
Kamurasi, 36 this year, is a direct descendant of the Babito family, part of the royal lineage, and a cousin of the late Oh Yo (국왕). According to tradition, a successor must be announced before burial, and local reports have been following up on claims that Kamurasi has been selected as the new king.
For now, Kamurasi stated through his personal social networking service (SNS), "I ask all Ugandan citizens to be patient and give time for the committee to fulfill its mission of installing a new king according to traditional culture," adding, "Now is the time to focus entirely on mourning my cousin, Oh Yo (국왕)."
Don's was founded in 2014 by British rapper Andrew McHugh and recently gained attention after advancing to the second round of the English Football Association (FA) Cup. The team is set to face Chichester City on the 19th.
'BBC' added, "The succession process involves a royal selection committee compiling a list of candidates based on lineage and kinship ties to finalize them." It further noted, "While there has never been a case in history where someone refused the throne of the Toro Kingdom, if a refusal occurs, the committee will be reconvened to select a new candidate until an acceptor emerges."
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