The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has warned players to stop using falsified names to feature in FUFA sanctioned football tournaments at all levels.
This is a matter of impersonation that FUFA will not entertain in the football circles.
It has come to the federation’s attention that a one Mutebi Davids is alleged to have used a false identity under different names in the ongoing Masaza Cup.
Mutebi Davids is alleged to have falsely registered himself under the following names Ahmed Jagwe and Abdul Karim as opposed to the names captured in the FUFA licensing records.
This matter has been forwarded to the FUFA Disciplinary committee for further scrutiny and action.
‘FUFA is encouraging the players and teams involved in football competitions to promote the spirit of fair play by providing the proper documentation to the organisers’ said FUFA Chief Executive Office Edgar Watson.
Following this matter, FUFA would like to caution and warn all players registered with the federation to desist from playing under false names in various football competitions which might lead to severe sanctions that may include banning the culprits from football activities.
Photo: FUFA CEO Edgar Watson. He has warned players to desist from using falsified names to play in FUFA sanctioned football competitions at all levels.
The matter between local football body and Maroons FC has been settled with the guidance of the FUFA statutes. Maroons FC will play in the FUFA Big League next season. More details to follow.
FUFA was represented by CEO Edgar Watson and Legal committee chairman Alex Luganda at the headquarters of the ministry of education and sports, Embassy House.
The officials from FUFA led by Vice President Justus Mugisha shaking hands with Maroons FC chairman Tommy Ochieng. Minister of State for Sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi was the mediator.
-Complimentary tickets of the U-17 home match between Uganda and Zambia
-Uganda Cranes jerseys
-DStv decoders
NOTE: The area to scratch (black spot) on the ticket for an instant prize is between the FUFA Logo and Uganda flag.
BLACK SPOT: The area to scratch (black spot) on the ticket for an instant prize is between the FUFA Logo and Uganda flag.
How to win the instant prizes:
-Buy a ticket from known FUFA outlets for the match Uganda vs Guinea) to be played on Wednesday 10th September, 2014 at Namboole, time 7.30 pm
-There is a section on the left of your ticket bought from a known FUFA outlet showing where to scratch, if there is a prize on that slot you an instant winner.
-The winner picks his/her prize from a FUFA prize collection centre at Namboole on match day.
-Please present your ticket while picking the instant prize won
-complimentary tickets are not part of this category of instant prizes and the grand draw.
-It will be considered criminal followed by arrest to present a wrong ticket. The FUFA electronic system at the stadium will detect 100% all the fake tickets.
GRAND PRIZE: BRAND NEW NADIA CAR
The Grand Prize: Who will be the lucky Uganda Cranes fan to go back home on Wednesday with this Nadia car?
Who is eligible for the grand draw prize? 1) Only Match Tickets bought from known FUFA outlets are eligible for the draw.
2) The 6 digits (printed in red colour) on each of the sold tickets from the FUFA outlets will automatically be drawn through a raffle on Match Day 10th September 2014 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
SAMPLE: THE IMPORTANT DIGITS: On this ticket the 6 digits in red color are 329001 that will be entered in the draw for the grand prize.
3) FUFA Staff, Officials and their next of Kin are not eligible to this promotion
4) Complimentary Tickets shall not be included in the draw
5) The winner will be drawn, announced and given his/her car on match day: Uganda vs Guinea 10th September, 2014 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
6) The winner of the Nadia car shall have FREE access to the Uganda Cranes home games in this Nations cup campaign and parking inside the stadium.
Ticket selling outlets (The Known FUFA outlets) 1 – Airtel Uganda Outlets: Game at Lugogo, Bweyogerere, Ben Kiwanuka Street-Shoprite building, Kampala road, Bugolobi
2 –City oil branches: Bombo Road, Martin Road, Bakuli, Nakawa and Kamwokya.
3 – Gapco Ben Kiwanuka
4 – Total branches: Nakivubo, Bwaise, Kajjansi, Kireka, Bweyogerere and City Centre
5 – Kobil branches: Kawempe, Kasubi and Kansanga
6 – Shell branches: Capital, Kibuye and Bugolobi
8 – Hard Ware World-Ntinda
9 – City Shoppers Super Market-Mukono
10 – FUFA House-FUFA Merchandise Store (Only Selling Point for the UGX 120,000 tickets or special delivery if an order is placed in by a fan or institution).
Uganda Cranes players who never traveled with the rest of the team to Kumasi for this Saturday’s 2015Nations cup qualifier against Ghana, had another day of training at KCC Stadium in Lugogo inclusive of South Africa based striker Geoffrey Massa.
Geoffrey Massa shares a joke with coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau (L) in training today.
Star striker Massa was unable to travel with the first team that is preparing to face Ghana on Saturday because he was released late by his club Pretoria University but was asked to link up with the players in camp under coach Frank Anyau at Sky Hotel in Nalya.
Massa in yellow kit shows his skills in training today.
‘I am okay with the training and I am in good shape because I have been getting playing time at my club. I guess I will be able to help the team in our next encounter against Guinea next week’ said Massa shortly after training.
‘I am happy with the turn up in camp. The attitude is good and a very crucial element in such circumstances. The players are very positive and committed’ commented Anyau.
The team in camp.
FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma was happy with the training this evening.
‘The training is going on well. Massa has joined and I am happy to tell that he is in good shape’ said Juma.
FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma monitoring the training at Lugogo.
The players were involved in some drills of shooting practice. There was also positive news on Brian Majweg’s injury. The KCC FC left winger is feeling slight pain.
MAIN PHOTO: Geoffrey Massa going about his drills today during Uganda Cranes training at Lugogo. Allan Kyambadde is on the right.
The Uganda Cubs (Under 17) National team have today defeated Fields of Dreams FC of Wakiso 11-1 in a build up match played at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
Shaban Muhammed, playing his first game since the team regrouped in Njeru netted four times. Shaban was introduced in the game when the team returned from the first half break. The other scorers were Bida Ezra, Nsubuga Badru, Mugume Ashiraf (2 goals), Lusimbula Peter and Okot Steven. The Cubs will have their last friendly game on Sunday when the play Jinja Ex-players at the FUFA Technical Centre.
Matia Lule’s boys will face Zambia in the third round first leg of the Africa U17 championship in Lusaka on Friday 12th September, 2014.
The Uganda vs Guinea Nations cup match is just a week away. With various partners coming on board to drive the masses for next week’s game on Wednesday 10th September, 2014 at Mandela National stadium, Multichoice Uganda have offered ten (10) DStv decoders to the lucky fans to win.
The offer was announced today in Mengo by Jude Kalema (National sales Manager) and Bryan Muwonge (Marketing Manager) at Multichoice.
FUFA was represented by the entire Marketing and Communications department headed by Helen Kirunda.
Esther Musoke and Hassan Mugerwa received the kits on behalf of FUFA.
The fans will also win many more prizes like Uganda Cranes replica shirts, Complimentary tickets to the Uganda vs Zambia match and the grand prize of a brand new Nadia car.
Ticket selling outlets
1 – Airtel Uganda Outlets: Game at Lugogo, Bweyogerere, Ben Kiwanuka Street-Shoprite building, Kampala road, Bugolobi
2 –City oil branches: Bombo Road, Martin Road, Bakuli, Nakawa and Kamwokya.
3 – Gapco Ben Kiwanuka
4 – Total branches: Nakivubo, Bwaise, Kajjansi, Kireka, Bweyogerere and City Centre
5 – Kobil branches: Kawempe, Kasubi and Kansanga
6 – Shell branches: Capital, Kibuye and Bugolobi
8 – Hard Ware World-Ntinda
9 – City Shoppers Super Market-Mukono
10 – FUFA House-FUFA Merchandise Store (Only Selling Point for the UGX 120,000 tickets or special delivery if an order is placed in by a fan or institution).
PHOTO: L-R Multichoice’s Bryan Muwonge, Jude Kalema handing over the DStv kit to FUFA Marketing Manager Esther Muwonge.
The reigning Pepsi beach soccer national champions Kiira Young have been disqualified from the elite league. In a communication sent to the club and the beach soccer stakeholders, the Beach Soccer Competitions Committee refereed to Article 32 & 2 Section G and M respectively of the Pepsi Beach Soccer rules and took a decision to disqualify Kira Young and Elites Club from the Pepsi Beach Soccer League season 2014/2015.
As mandated by the rules, the Beach Soccer Committee has hence replaced Kira Young and Elites Club with International University of East Africa and Mutesa I Royal University respectively.
The disqualification of the two teams leaves the fixture schedules unchanged except the inclusion of new teams.
Kiira Young have been given until 19th September, 2014 to return the trophy in their possession which is a property of FUFA and Uganda Beach Soccer Association.
The Pepsi Beach Soccer League resumes this Sunday at Lido in Entebbe with the following fixtures;
Hurriken Group on Pitch A
St Lawrence vs Nkumba Select 2pm
Braza Braza vs Iternational University of East Africa 3pm
Mutesa I Royal University vs Kayunga Town Council 4pm
KIU vs Dalumba –Richmond 5pm
MONSOON GROUP 0N Pitch B
Stormers vs MUBS 2pm
Buwanika Bulls vs Zaba Super Market 3pm
YMCA vs Sand Pirates 4pm
Real Galacticals vs Talented
PHOTO: Kiira Young celebrating their 2013/2014 Beach soccer title glory at Lido
Uganda Cranes four day camp in Niamey will be concluded today when the national senior team flies out of Niger to Accra, Ghana ahead of Saturday’s 2015 Nations cup qualifier in Kumasi.
The Uganda contingent whose leader of delegation is FUFA Vice President Darius Mugoye leaves at 4pm.
With four rigorous training sessions and a friendly under their belt, the Cranes are set to leave for Ghana this at 4pm.
While briefing the players ahead of the trip, head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic reminded the players that a good teacher prepares well his students.
‘I have done my part, now go for exams. I am confident you will pass’ said Micho.
The Uganda Cranes skipper Andy Mwesigwa said ‘We know what we want. We are under no pressure. We are looking forward for a good start’
‘I have played against Ghana before. I know how to handle them. I know they are stars but we are ready for them’ said a confident Tony Mawejje who was voted man of the match when both Uganda and Ghana met during the 2006 world cup qualifiers.
The National Junior team returned to winning ways just days after losing to FUFA super League side BUL FC at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The Cubs who are preparing to take on Zambia in the third round first leg of the CAF U-17 championship defeated a select team from Kawempe Youth football Association (KAYOFA) today in Njeru.
The Cubs won 4-2 thanks to goals by left full back Alex Komakech, Oceny Willy (brace) and Senyonjo Hassan.
The Cubs have played three friendlies so far winning two of them in which a return of nine goals have been scored and conceded four.
The team is currently in camp at FUFA Technical centre in Njeru.
Uganda Cranes players who remained in Kampala as the rest of the team traveled to West Africa for the crucial away AFCON qualifier against Ghana this weekend this evening braved the rain to complete the 2 hour training session meant to maintain their fitness levels.
Cranes Player Brian Majwega (Yellow) with FUFA Technical committee chairman Hamid Juma at Lugogo today
Shortly after they started the evening and second training session of the day, it started to rain but the players under Coach Frank ‘Video’ Anyau kept his boys on the pitch for the drills.
Goal keeping coach Stephen Kigundu is also in camp to help the technical team.
The flying winger is back: Majwega dribbles the ball in training today at Lugogo.
‘I am happy with the way these players are responding. Their attitude is great and we have had two successful training sessions today-in the morning and evening. Even Brian Majwega’s injury is healing progressively’ said Anyau after the training.
‘We are now waiting for Geoffrey Massa to join the players here in camp and we believe the fitness levels will be matching with the rest of the team that will come from Ghana’ added Anyau.
The training was witnessed by FUFA technical Committee Chairman Hamid Juma.
MAIN PHOTO: Stephen Kigundu (R) with Cranes keeper Benjamin Ochan at Lugogo today.
Uganda’s leading artist Moses Ssali a.k.a Bebe Cool has been named Uganda Cranes Ambassador. The choice was reached on by the Uganda Cranes players after a poll was conducted amongst the team.
Bebe Cool now joins the list of two other FUFA ambassadors Haji Omar Mandela Ahmed and Taban Amin.
Bebe Cool who is ardent local football fan will be entrusted with marketing and associating with the Uganda Cranes brand to add more value to it.
He will help to promote the Uganda Cranes brand through the visuals and audios.
In Love with my country: Bebe Cool clad in a Cranes jersey will help to promote the Uganda Cranes brand
Bebe Cool was announced Cranes Ambassador at today’s press conference where the FUFA president Eng Moses Magogo addressed the media and highlighted the achievements and challenges of his first year in office.
‘We are in a brand building process, we believe one of Uganda’s most loved and followed Artists will play a key role in taking the Uganda Cranes brand to another level’ said Magogo who heads the FUFA Marketing committee.
‘We shall continue with the process of getting other ambassadors from different sectors of society’ added Magogo.
Magogo adds that the two brands Bebe Cool and Uganda Cranes can benefit from each other.
Bebe Cool has already kicked off the marketing of the Cranes brand by promoting the forthcoming game between Uganda Cranes and Guinea on 10th September, 2014 at Namboole Stadium at 7.30 pm.
Uganda Cranes fell 2-0 to home side Niger in a buildup match played in Niamey this evening that also saw captain Andy Mwesigwa get a red card.
Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic saw his boys concede two goals in a space of eight minutes in the first half.
The Cranes net shook as early as the 10th minute when Kamilou Daouda’s long range shot caught goalkeeper Robert Odongkara off guard for the hosts to take the lead.
Brian Umony and Yunus Sentamu fluffed scoring opportunities for the Cranes.
The second goal was netted by Issiakou Koudizé in the 18th minute.
Both coaches used the match to fine tune their players ahead of this weekend’s 2015 Nations cup qualifiers-Cranes playing Ghana and Niger taking on Cape Verde. Cranes XI : Robert Odongokara (Denis Onyango),Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Isaac Isinde(Savio Kabugo), Luwagga Kizito, Geoffrey Kizito, Moses Oloya(Yunus Sentamu), Khalid Aucho, Brian Umony(Richard Kasaga), Farouk Miya(Hamis Kiiza), Tony Mawejje (Robert Sentongo)
Subs: Denis Onyango (G.K), Savio Kabugo, Richard Kasagga, Robert Sentongo, Hamis Kiiza and Yunus Sentamu
Note: Substitutes in brackets and italics.
In respect to a court suit by Maroons FC against FUFA, USLL and FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo
The FUFA lawyers counsel Evans Ochieng and Alex Luganda represented FUFA and Eng Moses Magogo in defence.
FUFA opposed the application by Maroons FC on grounds that the club opted out of FUFA, CAF and FIFA (association) football despite several reminders by the federation.
Association football is voluntary to belong but once admitted regulations must be adhered to. For a club to participate in association football league, it has to be licensed by FUFA after satisfying the minimum club licensing regulations which Maroons has not done for the last two years.
The presiding judge Justice Stephen Musota questioned the applicants (Maroons FC) as to why they were bringing football matters to ordinary courts when the FUFA statutes prohibited that and provided for mechanisms for dispute resolution.
The judge directed both parties to engage in negotiations such that the matter is taken out of court.
So upon consent by all parties to the suit, it was resolved that the parties be given up to Thursday 4th September, 2014 at 10am to report to court with their final mediation resolution.
Court suggested arbitration and Minister of State for Sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi was agreed upon as the arbiter by the parties.
Finally, court directed that save for the kick-off of the elite league that had been postponed by FUFA Super League board, other activities in preparation for the league kick off should continue till the determination of the court issues.
Uganda Cranes head tactician, Micho has named a strong squad to face Niger this evening in Niamey during an international build up game.
Uganda will dress in red shirts and black shorts while Niger is set to don all white attire.
While briefing the players, Micho urged all the players to prove their worth prior the crucial AFCON game against Ghana in Kumasi on Saturday.
Niger is using this game as a build up game ahead of their encounter against Cape Verde. Cranes XI :
Robert Odongokara (G.K),Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Isaac Isinde, Luwagga Kizito, Geofrey Baba Kizito, Moses Oloya, Khalid Aucho, Brian Umony, Farouk Miya, Tony Mawejje
Subs:
Denis Onyango (G.K), Savio Kabugo, Richard Kasagga, Robert Sentongo, Hamis Kiiza and Yunus Sentamu
Main Photo : Team Captain, Andrew Mwesigwa is joined by Tonny Mawejje in in a warm up session. The two will start against Niger in the build up game.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) wishes to clarify on the matter of Uganda Cranes striker Geoffrey Massa.
It is indeed true that FUFA received communication from Massa that he could only be released by his club on Wednesday 3rd September, 2014.
Definitely connection to Niamey, Niger for Massa where some foreign based players inclusive of Denis Onyango (South Africa), Luwagga Kizito (Portugal), Tony Mawejje (Iceland), Andy Mwesigwa (Kazakhstan) have regrouped for a four day camp was not feasible from the technical point of view for the game against Ghana.
It was therefore agreed that Massa is reserved for the game against Guinea on 10th September, 2014, a ticket has already been sent to him and is expected in camp tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd September, 2014) to join the rest of the Uganda Cranes players at Sky Hotel in Nalya.
Arrangements are also being made for Alex Kakuba to fly in from Portugal to join the players at Sky Hotel as the medical team monitors the progress of Brian Majwega’s injury.
The players already camp at Sky Hotel: Benjamin Ochan, Allan Kyambadde, Bwete Brian, Martin Kiiza and Brian Majwega
