FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • Bobby names Cranes Squad

    June 3: Angola Vs Uganda, June 9: Uganda Vs Senegal June 16: Ugnada Vs Congo

    Invited: Posnet Omony

    Cranes head coach Bobby Robert Williamson has this Wednesday morning named his squad a head of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers match against Angola in Luanda on June 3.

    The 30-man squad comprises 22 professional players and 8 home based lads. Goal Keeper Posnet Richard Omony who features for Black Leopards FC in South Africa has landed an invitation after a long time of absence on the list. Commenting about the development, Bobby said invitations were based on individual performances and that Omony had been very active of recent hence an invitation.

    Joseph Owino of Azan FC in Tanzania is also one of the eleven defenders on the list. The available players on the squad start training on Monday May 21 at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

    The full squad has Omony Posnet Richard (Black Leopards), Onyango Denis (Mamelodi Sundown), Dhaira Abel (IBV Vestmannaeyjar), and Hamza Muwonge (Bunamwaya) goal keepers.

    The defenders include Massa Simeon (URA), Iguma Denis (Victoria University), Isinde Isaac (St. George-Ethiopia), Kalungi Henry (Richmond kickers-USA), Walusimbi Godfrey (Bunamwaya), Wasswa Hassan (Kayseri Erciyesspor-Turkey), Ochaya Joseph (KCC), Kavuma Habib (APR-Rwanda), Ssali Edward (Bunamwaya), Joseph Owino (Azam-Tanzania) and team Captain Andrew Mwesigwa (Ordabasy FC- Kazahastan).

    The midfielders’ set has Sserumaga Mike (St. George-Ethiopia), Mawejje Tonny (IBV-Iceland), Mudde Musa (Sofapaka-Kenya), Ochan Patrick (TP-Mazembe-DRC), Kayongo Martin (AIK-Sweden), Wagaluka Dan (APR-Rwanda), Oloya Moses (Sai Gon Xuah Thanh-Vietnam) and Matovu Sula (St. George-Ethiopia).

    The striking department has Okwi Emmanuel (Simba-Tanzania), Kizito Fabian Derrick (Leonidas-Netherlands), Umony Brian (Becamex Binh Duong-Vietnam), Massa Geoffrey (Nicosia Kapia (Cyprus), Okhuti Ceaser (Bunamwaya), Mutyaba Mike (Al Merreikh-Sudan) and Ssentongo Robert (URA).

     

  • Zone 4 League goes into semis

    Zonal chairperson: Mike Letti

    FUFA Zone 4 mini league has reached the semi final stage with two town council teams fighting for a slot in the zonal finals.

    According to the fixtures released by the zonal chairperson Mike Letti, Nebbi Central takes on Moyo Town Council in the first semi final before Comboni plays Moyo Central in the second and last semi final.

    Both semi finals will be played this Tuesday. All the semi finalists have a direct promotion into West Nile Regional League

  • 120 Referees undergo Medical tests

    FIFA Referee Ali Kalyango undegoing a medical test before Dr. Bob Opoka on Monday, May 14 at FUFA house

    A total of 120 referees have this Monday under gone medical tests in preparations for the physical fitness tests slated for tomorrow, Tuesday at Mandela National stadium – Namboole.

    Cranes team doctor, Ronald Kisolo and FUFA Medical Committee member Dr. Bob Opoka conducted the long day exercise here at FUFA House. Clients included FIFA badge holders, USL, Big League and Regional League referees.

    Speaking shortly before the exercise closed, Dr. Kisolo said the activity was mandatory to avoid those with health problems from undergoing the fitness tests tomorrow.

    The referees were examined on a number of areas that included the heart functionality, vision, recognition of colours, body temperatures, bone positioning, aneamia and breathing among others. Kisolo further explained that the statutes required that every referee had to have good hearing skills with no wax plug in his/her ears and that both eyes must be normal with clear vision. The fitness tests start at 7:00am.

    Dr. Kisolo examining one of the referees during the medical tests

    Referee Kutegana Peter was the only victim of this exercise after doctors found his blood pressure being too high to undertake the fitness tests on Tuesday. Dr. Kisolo said the referee had been put on medication to stabilize his health.

    In a related development, 40 referees’ assessors are currently undergoing a two-day refresher course at Namboole. The course closes Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile FIFA instructors Carlos Henrique and Felix Tangawalima are already in the country to conduct the referees’ elite course.

    The course officially opens in Namboole at 2:00pm on Tuesday and will close Friday.

  • URA are Bell-Uganda Cup Champs

    FUFA officials pose for a group photo after the finals in Pece stadium
    URA players celebrating after edging Bunamwaya 1-0 in the Bell-Uganda Cup finals played from Pece stadium in Northern region last Saturday

    FUFA has hailed the people of Gulu and Northern Region in general for honouring the Bell-Uganda Cup finals played in Pece stadium, Gulu Municipality last Saturday.

    Speaking to journalists this Monday, FUFA Vice President in charge of Competitions, Isa Magoola said the federation had registered a huge achievement in taking this final to an upcountry stadium. “The game illustrated a realistic inside story that FUFA relates well with its fans within and outside Kampala city” he said.

    The Vice President also added, “We shall continue with the same arrangement next season”. Magoola was optimistic that the standards would continue improving year after year.

    Commenting about the number of spectators that showed up at Pece stadium, Magoola revealed that the match had grossed UG Shs.4.180.000. “About 50 fans purchased VIP tickets at Shs20.000, a sign that northern region is a fertile ground for soccer development”, the Vice President further revealed.

    Northern region chairperson, Calvin Okello said this was the highest amount collected from gate charges in Pece’s recent history. The closest to this was Shs.2.8m raised during the Super League match when Gulu United hosted KCC in 1999. The home boys lost 1-0.

    URA lifted this year’s Bell-Uganda Cup after edging Bunamwaya 1-0 and walked off with Shs.12.5 cash prize courtesy of East African Breweries Limited (EABL). The sponsors also rewarded Bunamwaya with Shs.4.5m

    Vice President in charge of USL Mujib Kasule represented the FUFA president at this final also watched by Moses Magogo (VP-Admin), Edgar Watson (CEO), Rogers Byamukama and Calvin Okello (FUFA Executive members) among many other dignitaries.

     

     

     

  • Ogwel, Kimuli for FIFA congress

    FUFA Vice president for Finance Anthony Kimuli will be in Hungary for the FIFA Congress

    The 62nd FIFA congress has been confirmed by the world football governing body for 24-25 May 2012 in Budapest City, Hungary.

    Uganda, as a member association of FIFA has already received the formal invitation to attend the world’s supreme football meeting.

    To attend: Edgar Watson

    The 4-man Ugandan delegation to be led by the federation vice president in charge of finance Anthony Kimuli leaves Entebbe on May 21. Others are Patrick Ogwel (Vice President Youth), the Chief Executive officer Edgar Watson and Dr. Ronald Kisolo.

    Kisolo travels to attend a medical conference that has been split into part I and II to run on May 23 and 24 respectively.

    Prior to the congress on Friday May 25, different confederations (CAF, AFC, CONCAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA) will hold separate meetings to discuss issues related to football development in their respective continents.

    The congress officially closes on Friday and the delegates depart home Saturday morning.

     

  • FUFA close-in to fundamental changes

    FUFA is pleased to inform the public of the commencement of fundamental reforms of the organization aimed at bringing more development-focused activities than currently.

    FUFA invited FIFA to a FUFA Constitution study organized through a two-day Residential Retreat in Entebbe from 4th to 5th May 2012.

    FIFA and FUFA officials who attended the meeting

    The FIFA Delegation led by Mr. Primo Cavaro (FIFA Development Officer) also included Mr.  Nicolas Valticos (Legal Counsel- Corporate Legal, FIFA Legal Affairs Division) and Mr. Ashford Mamelodi (FIFA Regional Development Officer)

    On the other hand, the FUFA team was led by the Vice President in charge Administration Eng. Moses Magogo but  also included Mr. Mujib Kasule (VP–USL), Mr. Rogers Byamukama (FUFA Excom Member), Mr. Edgar Watson (FUFA CEO), Mr. Luganda Alex (Sec –Legal com), Mr. Bazirengedde Meddie (FUFA Legal) and Mr. Ojok Odur (Chairman-FUFA Disciplinary Committee)

    FIFA has made both mandatory requirements and strong recommendations drawing their experiences from all over the world as the best practices while the FUFA Executive Committee has also got areas noted for changes but the mandate to make the changes lies within the decisions of the FUFA Executive Committee and ultimately the FUFA General Assembly. As was the case with the Jinja Declaration, The FUFA Executive Committee considers the FIFA recommendations very highly

    The reforms shall also be extended to all FUFA Members whose constitutions will be required to be modified in line with the new constitution

    “So far the proposed reforms are going to make fundamental changes in the way FUFA as an organisation is managed and how it relates with its members in enforcing association football rules. The most important part is that the reforms are taking institutions ahead of individuals and this can only enhance football development” said Eng. Moses Magogo shortly after the last session.

    There are a number of preliminary discussions still going on between FIFA and FUFA and as soon as the appropriate moment comes, the details of the reforms will be communicated and tabled for discussion. The timeline requires certain sections implemented before the new season begins

    “FIFA has been keenly following events in Uganda and we are sure that only changes in certain areas of the FUFA and FUFA Members’ Statutes (read Constitutions) will cause lasting solutions” said Primo Cavaro.  FUFA will keep all stakeholders updated appropriately.

     

  • Get theatre out of football-Govt. orders Kwizera

    Minister Charles Bakabulindi has rubbished the Kwizera federation branding ot circus

    Education and sports State minister Charles Bakabulindi burst out laughing when told of a new body fronting itself as the legitimate local soccer governing body.

    “I have heard of that group. They are not serious. It is a circus. It is time people got serious and stopped mixing theatre with serious football”.

    The group headed by Godfrey Kwizera on Friday last week launched a parallel federation. Former FUFA Vice president Polly Ouma was also named head coach of the said federation with a duty of releasing a squad for the group’s international calendar. At their launch, Kwizera reportedly said his group would mainly deal with foreign based players.

    FIFA, the international football governing body recognizes the current federation headed by Lawrence Mulindwa as the legitimate federation in Uganda. In 2010 FIFA directed the national body to take action on the same group.

    The disgruntled group has Godfrey Kwizera, former player Dan Walusimbi and Polly Ouma as its key players. In 2009, Kwizera showed interest to contest for the elections of the FUFA president but he could not even reach out to ten out of over 80 recognized districts. He also failed to show up at the election venue.

    Surprisingly, the next elections are just one year away but instead of getting down to the grassroots to canvass for support if his group is really serious, they are only staging comedy day in, day out!  (This piece ran in the Sunday Vision News paper of May 6 with James Bakama as its author but the original story has slightly been edited for our web site).

  • Referee Nsubuga for Masaza opener

    The set of FIFA referees who officiated the 2012 Masaza Cup finals in Nakivubo

    Enthusiasm is very high here in Mityana town a head of Saturday’s opening match of the Masaza Cup edition for the year 2012.

    Hosts Ssingo had their last training session at Ssaza Ground Friday evening with their head Coach Wasswa Bbosa urging players to avoid ‘humiliation’ before his Majesty the King of Buganda. Ssingo takes on neighbours Buwekula in a highly anticipated encounter.

    Coach Kiwi who guided Buruli to their first Masaza cup title in 2011 had his tactical services hired by Buwekula this season. He carried with him most of the players that edged Bulemeezi 2-1 in the finalsplayed on September 20 in Nakivubo.

    FIFA referee Brian Nsubuga has replaced Ali Kalyango as centre referee following the sudden death of Kalyango’s mother. Nsubuga will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Samuel Kayondo in a match to kick off at 4:00pm prompt. Ronnie Kalema is the fourth official.

    The tournament will be officially flagged off by the King himself who arrived in Mityana Friday evening.

    Entrace fees have been put at Shs.10.000 for open stands and Shs.30.000 for the pavilion. The tournament is sponsored by Fair price properties Ltd, Buganda Land Board, CBS FM, St. Marys Kitende SS, Peacock Paints, Mityana Modern SS, Gal’s Sport Betting, Zion Estates Ltd, RK investments, St. Juliana Schools and Solar Connect International among others.

  • On-form Hippos off to Maputo

    The Hippos left Thursday morning

    The Uganda U20 National football team, the Hippos left for Mozambique on Thursday morning for the return leg against the hosts, fixed for Saturday.

    FUFA Zone One Chairman Ibrahim Maraka led the 25-man delegation that travelled by Ethiopian Airlines from Entebbe International Airport around 2:00am.

    The contingent included 18 players and seven officials. Speaking before boarding, head coach Nkata Paul said the players looked focused to earn Uganda some good results adding,  ‘we shall attack them but with consciousness at the back’.

    The players who travelled included, Kalyowa Emmanuel, Ochaya Joseph, Owori Isaac, Nkata Fred, Mukisa Yusufu, Wadri William, Aucho Khalid, Maloba Denis, Kyeyune Saidi, Wakiro Nico Wadada, Ssenkoomi  Samuel and Kasadha Lawrence. Others are Ogwang Julius, Opiyo George Abege, Yayo Kato Lutimba, Tuliraba Alex, Ssekisambu Erisa and Magoola Salim Omar.

    The Hippos travelled with a 4-0 result advantage they registered in Kampala fourteen days ago. CAF appointed the South African referees to handle the return match. The delegation is expected back to Kampala on May 7.

  • Former FUFA delegate Lubandi is dead!

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has lost a great friend in football management

    Death has robbed FUFA of yet another football family member and former Kamuli district delegate, Grace Lubandi.

    Lubandi died from Mulago Hospital on Wednesday and will be laid to rest at Balawuli village along Bukungu road in Kamuli district this Thursday at 2:00pm.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has described Lubandi’s death as a ‘big loss’ to the entire football fraternity. “He has been very knowledgeable in the field of football administration. We thank God for his tireless service rendered to this nation as both a teacher and a football administrator”, reads part of the FA president’s condolence message.

    The deceased served as a delegate between 1995 and 2009, a record of 14 years. During the late Denis Obua’s regime, Lubandi was an executive member from 199 to 2002.

    Throughout his tenure, he has been one of the eloquent legislators in the history of the FUFA Assembly. Professionally, he trained as a secondary school teacher but he has also been a proud Budonian. Before meeting his death, Lubandi was a head teacher for Wakitaka SS in Jinja district.

    He has been one of the key advisors and staunch supporters of Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa whom he nominated for the Maiden FUFA Presidency candidature in 2005 in his capacity as Kamuli DFA Delegate

    He survives with a widow and children. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

  • Kisumu U20 friendly called off

    FUFA Finance Vice President Anthony Kimuli and Ogwel Patrick (VP Youth) sharing a joyful moment with U20 head coach Paul Nkata and his assistant Abdalllah Mubiru before Uganda walloped Mozambique 4-0 @befoi
    FUFA vice president in charge Finance Mr. Anthony Kimuli and his colleague Patrick Ogwel (Youth) share a moment of joy with U20 Head coach Paul Nkata and his assistant Abdallah Mubiru last week before Uganda Hippos walloped Mozambique 4-0. The return leg has now been fixed for May 5 in Maputo

    Please note that the earlier planned friendly match for our U20 National team against Nyanza Province in Kisumu has been called of.

    Reasons:

    (i) The match was encroaching on the time frame allocated to USL to have the Bell Super League matches end on schedule. Travelling to Kisumu would have led to an extension of some league matches especially those involving clubs like Proline, Express, SC. Villa, URA and Maroons.

    (ii) The duration between the proposed match days in Kisumu (April 28 and 29) and the Mozambique return leg date was too small. The Mozambique game has been confirmed for May 5.

    (iii) The latest communication coming in from Mozambique has pointed towards having our return leg played on an artificial turf at Chibuto stadium, North of Maputo City. This has compelled us to shift camp to Njeru Technical centre for an intensified training which will also give our players a good exposure of playing on an artificial turf. The players leave for Njeru on Sunday.

    We regret any inconveniences caused to our stakeholders but the changes are intended to ensure that the Hippos pick up good results from Maputo.

  • EX-Minister passes FIFA/FUFA Exams

    Winner: Alintuma Nsambu John

    A former minister in President Yoweri Museveni cabinet, John Alintuma Nsambu has emerged the only successful candidate in the recently conducted FIFA player Agents examinations.

    Alintuma who served as the state minister for Information Technology sat the examinations on March 29 with two other candidates. A total of twenty questions were done each earning the candidate a mark. Fifteen of these examinations were set and sent by FIFA, an international football body while five others were locally set by FUFA. For one to pass one needed at least 14 questions answered rightly.

    Alintuma got 15 questions right according to the results supervised by Mr. William Byuma, the Federation Education officer. Others were Ofongo James and Musa Kizito who scored 11 and 7 points respectively.

    The sole successful candidate will now have to appear before the Federation Licensing Board chaired by a FIFA certified Administration instructor Mr. Justus Mugisha for further scrutiny. He will be required to present the insurance cover to the board among other requirements. On fulfillment of all the requirements, Alintuma will be presented with a certificate of operation as a fully registered players’ agent.

    Alintuma served as a minister and a Member of Parliament for Bukoto Central constituency between 2006 and 2011 but lost his parliamentary seats to Florence Namayanja during elections. President Museveni also threw him out of cabinet and replaced him with Nyombi Tembo who was formerly in charge of Luwero Triangle ministry.

    The next player Agents examinations will be conducted in September this year.

     

     

  • Kalyango for Al Merreikh- TP Mazembe CAF tie

    The confederation of African Football Associations (CAF) has appointed a set of four Ugandan referees to officiate a crucial CAF Orange Club Champions league match between Al Merreikh of Sudan and DRC’s league giants TP Mazembe. Ali Kalyango, a no nonsense man will stand in the centre of the game to be played in Khartoum City.

    He will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Ngobi Musa Balikoowa. Brian Nsubuga travels as a standby referee. The game will be played on the weekend of May 11-13.

    Uganda Cranes young skilled player Mike Mutyaba features for Al Merreikh and is expected to play in this game.

    In another development, FIFA has also appointed Ssemambo Aisha, Diana Mukasa, Nakitto Marex and Irene Namubiru to handle the FIFA U20 Women World Cup (3rd round) match between Nigeria and DRC. The game will be played between May 4-6.

    Meanwhile a former Grade I referee and match assessor, Moses Wagambula has passed on. He reportedly succumbed to diabetes from Mbale Hospital and he will be laid to rest on Friday at Bulago village, Mbulamburi district, 30km from Mbale town.

  • Koboko student dies after collusion

    West Nile Regional Chairperson, Mike Leti broke the sad news to FUFA

    A 15-year old Senior Two Student collapsed on the pitch and later died from the hospital after colliding with an opponent during a school organized football match.

    According to the information provided by the West Nile Regional Chairperson, Mr. Mike Letti, the deceased identified as Joseph Nyari was a student at St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Koboko district.

    The young student collided with a Senior One goalkeeper during the inter-class football competition aimed at selecting the U15 team to compete in the FUFA organized S.1- S.2 tournament scheduled for July.

    Nyari was a Sudanese by nationality attaining education from Uganda. Medical reports reveal a burst kidney, urinary tract and torn small intestine, according to information provided by Boboli Charles, a delegate from Koboko. The player succumbed to death from Koboko hospital on Monday April 16.

    May the Almighty rest his soul in eternal peace.

  • Sadolin FC player shot dead

    FA leader Lawrence Mulindwa has issued a statement urging security agencies to speed up the investigations into the player's murder

    Godfrey Ddamba Lutaaya 29, a Sadolin FC player, a Kampala Regional League club was on Saturday afternoon shot dead by a gun man alleged to have been a member of the Uganda Police force.

    Sadolin FC club Manager Joseph Opio said, the player was traced from his home until the assailant found him with friends in Bweyogerere where he was shot dead. “He asked him whether he was Ddamba and on giving his response that he was, the policeman shot him. He also injured two other friends”, Opio explained.

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa has this Monday morning sent a condolence message to the deceased’s family, Sadolin Football Club and the entire football fraternity in Uganda. “I am shocked to learn that the incident I watched on one of the local television bulletin a night ago, involved our own player who was shot dead by a gun man”. Reads part of Mulindwa’s condolence message.

    The Ugandan FA President has described the deceased as having been ‘a talented Goal Keeper’ but regretted that his life had been lost in ‘un clear circumstances’. “It’s my hope that the security agencies exhaustively investigate this matter and punish the culprit in a deserved manner” Mulindwa said.

    Ddamba will be laid to rest at Kalungu-Lukaya this Monday, 4:00pm. He has been a player for Sadolin FC since 2007 and he was instrumental in guiding the club to the Regional league where it stands in the 4th position on the table. The deceased featured for his club last Wednesday as they edged Bright Stars FC 2-0 at Lugogo and this was his last game before meeting his death on Saturday afternoon. Preliminary details indicate that he survives with a widow and three children.

    May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

  • U20: Uganda wallops Mozambique 4-0

    The victorious Hippos who walloped Mozambique 4-0

    Uganda U20 National team, the Hippos out smarted visiting counterparts from Mozambique walloping them 4-0 in the first leg of the Africa U20 youth championship played in Kampala on Saturday.

    Yayo Lutimba (Express FC) scored the fastest goal in his football career that came only 30 seconds after kick off to send the youthful home boys into wild celebrations. Ssekisambu Erisa who also features for Express FC netted twice before William Wadri (Proline FC) sealed the deal nine minutes to break time.

    Mozambique looked disunited throughout the first half but the Germany coach Angels Gert Josef seem to have taken note of their mistakes, corrected them and his side returned to pitch a better side for the second half.  The last 45 minutes yielded no goal for either side.

    “We needed a win and we have it. We shall base our next plans from there” said a visibly excited assistant coach Abdallah Mubiru shortly after the game.  Uganda travels to Mozambique in two weeks time and when they advance to the next round, they play Ghana.

    For the Mozambican coach, Angels Gert, Ugandans should not celebrate yet. He has promised a tougher game in Maputo. “It’s a big loss but such results can still be reversed. Uganda has been a better side at home and we can still be better in Maputo” vowed Gert.

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  • Mozambique U20 jets in, Hippos set

    The Hippos (U20) National team takes on Mozambique this Saturday in their first leg match of the Africa U20 Youth Championship.  The game to be played at Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium will be officiated by referees from Seychelles with Mr. Nkubitho Athanase from Rwanda as the Match Commissioner.

    The Centre Referee is Camille Bernard assisted by Petrousse H. Danny and Lista Gilbert as first and second assistants respectively. CAF has also appointed Labrosse Clauda Jean as the reserve referee with Uganda’s Ronnie Kalema serving as the Guide Referee. All Match officials are accommodated at Hotel Africana.

    Meanwhile the Mozambican 24-man delegation touched Entebbe International Airport last evening. They are camped at Sky Hotel in Ntinda. The team German born Head Coach Angels Gert Josef said only one of their players remained behind but expected to join the rest of the team at 07:05pm this Friday.  The visiting team will train at Nakivubo stadium at 4:00pm today. The delegation is led by Esculudes Nichola, a member of their FA executive committee.

    The entry fees remain at Shs.5000 and 10.000 for open/covered stands and the pavilion respectively. Secondary and Primary school uniformed students with badges on their shirts or dresses will access the stadium freely. Possession of a valid school identity card will be an added advantage.

  • FUFA wins another Kabenge court case

    The High Court of Uganda here in Kampala on Wednesday afternoon dismissed an application filed by banned former Uganda Super League (USL) board chairman Kavuma Kabenge and his chief Executive Officer Ebil Ssegawa against FUFA and its seven other officials .

    The duo had filed an application in the High court against the Federation President Lawrence Mulindwa, Vice President in charge of Administration Eng. Moses Magogo, the CEO Edgar Watson and the FUFA Disciplinary Committee Chairman, Council Geoffrey Ojok Odur. Others were David Balondemu, Asuman Nyonyintono and Jacob Lubega all members of the disciplinary judicial body.

    Kabenge was seeking a judicial review granting him several orders that included nullifying the current FUFA constitution, a declaration that the FUFA Disciplinary committee lacked jurisdiction and calling for the record of the impugned investigations, proceedings and decisions of the Disciplinary committee that suspended them among many other orders.

    In her ruling, Hon Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke dismissed the application with each party bearing its costs and advised the applicants to follow the acceptable procedures laid down in the FUFA constitution by going to the Appeals Committee.

    The Justice observed that it was not disputed that FUFA had an Appeals mechanism within its statutes comprising members well versed in legal matters and dismissed allegations that the committee was biased. “From the evidence on our record, I have seen nothing to point to any likely bias by the appeals committee of FUFA” said Musoke in her ruling.

    Kabenge had earlier accused the FUFA Appeals committee of being incompetent and biased. But Justice Musoke further wondered as to why Kabenge again proposed before court to have the disputes between the two parties resolved through arbitration, with the tribunal chaired by Mr. Richard Kiboneka who is the Appeals committee chairperson!

    “In this case it’s the courts view that the applicants ought to exhaust other remedies, the first of which is the Appeals mechanism within the FUFA Disciplinary code” Justice Musoke said in her ruling as Kabenge looked on.Quoting article 94 of the FUFA disciplinary code, Musoke said if the applicants felt aggrieved by the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, they would have appealed to the FUFA appeals committee, and exhaust the domestic remedies prior to going to ordinary courts.

    FUFA CEO Edgar Watson, Legal Committee chairman Mohammed Bazirengedde and Disciplinary Committee chairman Geoffrey Ojok Odur attended the proceedings as Hon Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke ruled against Kavuma Kabenge and Segawa Ebil.