The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo addressed the media for the first time this year at FUFA House during a press conference where he highlighted the federation’s challenges and achievements of 2014.
Magogo also briefed the media on the 2015 football plans.
At the press conference, he was flanked by senior members of the secretariat Edgar Watson (FUFA CEO), Asuman Lubowa (Technical Director), Decolas Kiiza (Finance Director), Ali Mwebe ( Competitions Directors), Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel (Executive Committee member) and Ahmed Hussein (Spokesperson).
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson (left) addresses the media at the press conference
In his 35 minute address to the media www.fufa.co.ug brings you the key points;
1 – FUFA’S Challenges IN 2014
Human Resource, Finance Resource, Club Football, Qualification failure to Final Tournaments, competitions, general understanding of the modern Game, referees
Allegations of decisions that are not consistent with the laws of the game (Deliberate or erroneously) and our failure to pay referees in time affected their performance.
Uganda Cranes players assemble prior to Ghana clash. Failure to make it to the final competition which will be hosted by Equatorial Guinea remained painful
• Football Wars
The football community in Uganda has not waken-up to the potential that the industry holds that if harmony existed and long term planning starts, hundreds of billions will be generated. The ingredients for football wars are desire for money, power and fame. All stakeholders can achieve the same desires with harmony and long term planning.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo (left) flanked by the Spokesman, Ahmed Hussein
• FIFA Projects
Artificial Turf meant for KCC FC Ground did not take off
• FUFA Image
Image of FUFA and its Officials continued to be hurt by baseless allegations and propaganda
– FUFA’S Achievements in 2014
Marketing
.FUFA Registered its Trademarks
.FUFA opened Merchandise Shop
.FUFA established fulltime Marketing Department composed of FUFA and FIFA trained professionals
.Uganda Cranes na Mutima established
.FUFA Brands Outlined and continued being developed through the Backdrops, Pitch Boards.
FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo during the official unveiling of the FUFA Logo at FUFA House Mengo.
.More Sponsorship Revenue was generated
.More Customer care provided to the existing Sponsors
Legal
.FUFA amended its statutes to clear the ambiguity of the legality of FUFA
.The IGG dropped interest to investigate FUFA after realizing that complaints lacked substance
.Court dismissed with cost the case filed by USL against the officials of FUFA for contempt of Court
.Parliamentary Committee lost interest in the petition filed for lack of substance
.Although in disagreement with the Statutory Instrument for the NCS Act, FUFA submitted its application to NCS for registration in time fulfilling all requirements for association registration with NCS
.The Disciplinary Committee executed its constitutional mandate whenever required
.There has been no football matter taken to court
Refereeing
.Appointments conducted for all football competitions
.Referees Manual Came into force
.National and FIFA Fitness Tests were conducted as scheduled.
.45 Courses in Regions, Nationally and International Conducted
.Fitness Instructor Trained and Recruited (Ali Kalyango replaced Kebba while xx was appointed first woman Referee fitness instructor)
.Ugandan Referee in CHAN Quarter Finals (Sonko Mark)
.Ugandan Referee, Best in Elite B level course (Batte Dennis)
.Uganda Regained its 22 international referee slots and registered the first FIFA Beach Soccer Referees
Communications
.Communication Professional Recruited
.The FUFA Digital Media Platform has been overhauled to match the times with textual, audio, pictorial and video up to date material. It is now a reliable source of news by other media houses
.FUFA tremendously improved on the professionalization of the Press conferences and Press Releases
.The Media accessed FUFA organized matches with any major complaints registered
Technical
.Full time Education Officer recruited
Coaching Manual inaugurated
.67 Coaches acquired CAF-C License (initially only 28 existed at level-4 of CAF)
.U-17 played sensational football in the 2015-Niger Qualifier
.Mujib Kasule and Jackson Nyima Excels as CAF instructors
.First international match for the Beach Soccer Sand Cranes with Zanzibar
.Grassroot was Launched and extended to other areas
.7 CAF and FIFA Courses were conducted
Women football
.We decided to build capacity instead of international competitions that would draw more resources but involve less number of girls
.Over 400 balls were distributed for women football activities
.About 300m was spent on Women football
.Competitions were organized (Inter Region, Regional Leagues, Independence Cup, Women’s Day, etc)
.Comm-Unity course was organised
.Live your goals was launched
Finance
.Revenue streams widened through
.More sponsorship
.Government injected 890 m UGX (Unprecedented)
.Merchandising
.Financial Year end changed to 31st December this now allows the proper execution of the FUFA constitution finance reporting mechanism which was not the case before
.PAYE and NSSF for staff now regularly paid
.Staff paid through Bank accounts
.Staff Salaries increased from 8m to 33m per month
.Increased the General Assembly Allowances for Delegates (Doubled)
.Increased Executive Committee Allowances by over 60%
.Uganda Cranes Player allowances and Bonuses (over 800m was paid to players for the 2015 AFCON Campaign alone)
.Paid the Uganda Cranes Coach regularly
.Paid 270m to FUFA Member Associations from 38m
.Paid off old debts worth over 250m (CECAFA 2012 Hotels, Namboole, Legal Fees, Referees etc)
Competitions
.Improved Service Delivery
.e-License Plus being utilized by Clubs
.Competitions were organized and completed
.The FUFA Big League continues to become more competitive
Club Football
Despite the challenges faced by the Clubs, the fans turn up for league games has improved compared to the previous years
Administration
.Extra Ordinary and Ordinary General Assembly Conducted
.Executive Committee Meetings Conducted as scheduled in the Constitution
.Secretariat Facilities improved (Furniture, Internet, Security Access controls,
.FUFA Fixed Assets maintained in functional mode (Land Titles are intact, New cars acquired, and Coaster back on Road)
FIFA and CAF Relationship
.The FUFA President held bilateral meetings with the FIFA and CAF Presidents
.FIFA Goal IV kicked off and is almost complete
.FIFA Perfomance, Live your Goals and Marketing Tutorage, Coaching Education support have been undertaken through relationship with FIFA
Member Associations
.The Players Association and Youth Association were admitted to FUFA
.Offices have been opened for all the Regional Offices
.General Assemblies for All Regions have taken place
.Secretaries have been hired for all Regions
External Relationships
.FUFA’s relationship with many initially considered foes has been improved.
.We continued to preach Reconciliation as Football is for All
General
Reconciliation continues to talk to all those willing to work for the game. The game is for us all
National U-17 team, The Uganda Cubs played gallantly only to fall short of qualification. FUFA plans to initiate the National U-17 league effective early 2015.
2) FUFA’S Objectives in 2015
Marketing
• More items in the FUFA Merchandise Shop
• Training of Marketing Personnel in the entire football industry
• Improvement of the Uganda Cranes na Mutima
• Nurturing and building value of all the FUFA Brands
• FUFA Awards
• More Sponsorship Revenue to be Generated
• Renegotiation of existing contracts
• Marketing Strategy (Brand Positioning and Building, Revenue Generation)
• Radio and Television for all Properties
• Football Directory
Legal
• Recruit Full time Personnel (Lawyer) at FUFA
• Lobby for the new Sports Act
• Review player contracts
• Setup minimum player contract (Template)
Refereeing
Enforcing the Referees Manual
Improve their payment regularity and the amounts.
FIFA Assistant woman Referee, Lydia Wanyama Natabbo (left) recieves her badage from FUFA Vice President, Justus Mugisha. Uganda now has 22 FIFA Referees.
Communications
• Communication Policy
• Communications Strategy (CSR, PR, tools)
Technical
• Prepare and execute an HR Education Plan (Administration, Refereeing, Coaching etc)
• Undertake CAF B and CAF A courses
• U-17 League Starts
• Teaching of Teachers Programme
• Sand cranes to participate in the CAF and FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
• Grassroot extended to other areas
• More CAF and FIFA Courses
• Database of Youth Players
• Acquire Software, Populate Database
• Schools of Excellence( MOU with 8 schools and Holiday Programmes)
• Regulations of Academies
• National Annual Technical Symposium
Women football
.Equipment
.Competition
.8 Regional Leagues,
.Mama Baker Women’s Day Cup,
.National Championship,
.Inter-Region
.Independence Day Cup
.Municipalities Primary School Championship
.NPP Women Competition
.Special Programmes-Live your Goals Role Out
.Human Resource Development
Young Girls playing football at the FIFA Live your goals programme launch. The programmes was launched in Africa for the first time in Uganda in December 2014. FUFA plans to sustain the programme even in 2015 and beyond.
Finance
.Widen Revenue streams
.Acquire integrated Accounting Software
.Enforce the improved internal controls
.Produce Audited Books of Accounts for the Period 1st July 2013 to 31st December 2014 (18 months)
.Continue to run down outstanding
.Start Depositing on the FUFA Reserve Account
Competitions
Creation of a FUFA Document Bureau
Regulations
.FUFA as to revise and enforce the regulations for;
.The Uganda Premier League
.The Academies Licensing
.The Club Ownership
.The Coaches Licensing
.Match Agents
.Player Agents
Men Leagues
The competitions include;
The Men Leagues
Uganda Premier League
FUFA Big League
The Regional Leagues
The 4th Division League
The 5th Division League
Other FUFA Competitions
Uganda Cup
Inter Region
Women Regional Leagues
U-17 League
The schedule, the regulations, the TOC, the data, the licensing, the compliance.
The Non-FUFA Competitions
.FUFA Recognised and Authorised competitions
.Meeting with the FUFA President
Procedure
.Regulations
.Schedules
.Facilitation
Club Football
Implementation of FUFA Club Pro Agenda which shall be re-engineering Club DNA Setups. The emphasis here will be the 11 key principles required for professionalization of a club
Cameroon 2019
Symposium
Competitions of National Teams
Personnel Realignment
Implementation of Symposium Paper
FIFA and CAF
Goal Project V to kick off
FIFA Courses
Artificial Turf at KCC Ground
Member Associations
Election of missing delegates
Improvement of Structures
Education
Reasons for Success
Reconciliatory tone, accommodating descent view holders, going into the face of considered foes, listening to all, keeping focused to set goals and beliefs, our continuous professional communication strategy, fairness to all, being open to all in agreement and disagreement, considering expertise ahead of self-interest and dedicating a lot of time to the cause has been the trick.
