Ceaser Okhuti in action during one of the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup tournamentsCranes prolific striker Ceaser Okhuti has this Monday extended his stay at Bunamwaya SC for two more years until 2014.
Okuthi signed the extension contract from the club headquarters in Zana, Wakiso district in presence of Bunamwaya club secretary Haruna Kyobe.
The development ends media speculations that the Cranes striker had the intentions to join SC Villa.
Okhuti joined Bunamwaya SC from Ediofe Hills in 2008 after a scramble by many Super Division Clubs to sign him. During last season, the player was loaned to Vietnamese club, Ninh Binh for three months. Kyobe said the period elapsed at the end of September prompting Bunamwaya to repossess him.
“The Vietnamese club was reluctant to recruit him on a permanent deal and he is now back home” said the club secretary.
While playing for Ediofe, Okhuti exhibited rare skills that landed him an invitation to the Cranes team that featured for the 2007 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup held in Tanzania.
He guided Uganda to a third place in the tournament with two goals brilliant scored.
Assistant coach Jackson Mayanja (right)and player Alishe Asuman joined by other players as they left the pitch after the team's last training this Monday morning
URA FC’s utility player, Alishe Asuman and Proline’s Kalungi Henry have registered their first inclusion on the Cranes’ final squad.
The duo will be part of the 20 players in total that travel for the LG Cup in Morocco. Sixteen players leave Entebbe Airport this Tuesday morning at 3:10am aboard Turkish Airlines. Four others that include Wasswa Hassan (Kayseri Ericiyesspor), Oloya Moses (Sai Gon XT), Isinde Isaac (St. George) and Umony Brian (Timbers FC, USA) will link up with the team in Casablanca before their final connection to Marrakech City around 9:ooam on Tuesday.
“It’s an opportunity for me to prove my worthiness and I shall offer the best” said Alishe shortly after the team’s last training session at Namboole Stadium Monday morning. The players traveling tonight include Dhaira Abby(IBV), Onyango Denis (Sundowns, SA), Masaba Simeon (URA), Kalungi Henry(Proline ), Walusimbi Godfrey, Alshe Asuman(URA), Kavuma Habib (APR, Rwanda), Kayizzi Vincent (URA)and Mutyba Mike (Bunamwaya).
Others are Serumaga Mike (St. George, Ethiopia), Mawejje Tonny (IBV), Mudde Musa (Sofapaka, Kenya), Kiiza Hamis (Yanga SC, Tanzania), Okwi Emmanuel (Simba SC, Tanzania), Ochan Patrick (TP Mazembe)and Ssentongo Robert (URA).
Mike Mutyba and APR's Habib Kavuma after the training at Namboole this Monday
Nine of the final squad players form the current U23 National team, seven of whom featured in the All Africa games in Maputo this year. These include Isinde Isaac, Walusimbi Godfrey, Habib Kavuma, Mutyaba Mike, Kiiza Hamis, Emmanuel Okwi and Oloya Moses.
Head coach Bobby Williamson Leaves Scotland late in the night this Monday for Morocco.The Ugandan delegation will be led by FUFA Zone 5 chairperson Rogers Byamukama and will also have Sam Lwere (Executive member), Mayanja Jackson (Assistant Coach), Muyinda Crispus (team coordinator), Dr. Kisolo Ronald and CEO Suubi Edgar Watson.
Sam Mpoza Kabuye, a sports journalist with NTV travels as the trip media officer.
The Cranes team this Saturday morning had their first successful 90 minute training session at Namboole stadium in preparation for the LG cup.
Assistant Coach Jackson Mayanja and Goalkeeper Coach James Kajoba were in charge of the team in absence of Head Coach Bobby Williamson. Arrangements have been finalised for the Scottish tactician to fly directly from Scotland to link up with the team in Casablanca, Morocco on Tuesday morning. Eleven players attended today’s training session.
Tonny Mawejje, Masaba Simeon, Walusimbi Godfrey, Kayizzi Vincent, Kakuba Alex, Guma Denis and Mike Mutyba attended this first training. Others were Abby Dhaira, Ochan Patrick, Mudde Musa and Kalungi Henry. Emma Okwi and Kiiza Diego are expected in the country this Saturday.
The team will not take the Iddi day celebrations break but resume training tomorrow (Sunday) and will also train on Monday morning before their expected flight in the evening. Meanwhile Massa Geoffrey will miss the trip following an injury he picked as his side played yesterday. The technical bench may now have to choose between Ssentongo Robert and Sserunkuuma Geoffrey to replace him.
(Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of communications)
Before the FIFA Development Officer Ashford Mamelodi concluded his five-day visit to Uganda on November 3, he spoke to FUFA’s Head of Communications, Rogers Mulindwa on issues related to soccer development. Read on.
FIFA Development Officer in charge of Eastern and Southern Africa Ashford Mamelodi reacts to questions by FUFA's Rogers Mulindwa
Qtn. What was the purpose of your visit?
This is a routine visit. I do it in all countries within my jurisdiction, one time I am in Uganda, Niger or in South Africa or any other country.
Qtn. What’s your comment on the work progress at Njeru Technical centre?
I have been there to assess the performance on the ground and it’s an impressive work. I had expected the work to be complete by end of December but the contractors are almost 90 % done. If it hadn’t been the continued rains in Uganda, they would even have completed by now. I am very happy about this.
Qtn. Does it earn Uganda a fourth FIFA Goal Project?
It’s important we finish up the third Goal Project first. But the FUFA Executive Committee must also start thinking of the next Goal Project. Where do they want to spend the money? After agreeing on the choice of the project, then they apply to FIFA. This impressive performance with the third Goal project puts them in the ripe position for another one. Starting January, the goal Project money will be revised upwards to U$ 500.000.
Qtn. Uganda narrowly failed to qualify for the CAN finals another time. Did you feel sorry about this?
It was a pity that Uganda did not qualify. They came very close and I thought they were making a new paragraph in the continental history but I was shocked with the last minute results against Kenya. However that’s football and there are many other chances to come. The next qualifiers begin early next year and I hope Uganda will utilize the campaign well.
Qtn. How do you rate Uganda’s current standard of football?
FUFA president, Lawrence (Mulindwa) and his team have done a good job. Football is not only measured by qualification to continental tournaments or World Cups but there are many other check points. The situation in this country is far better than the one I knew ten years ago. The FA leadership should know that there is no short cut to success. We need to go towards grass root work. Tanzania recently launched the grass root program. We are waiting for the Ugandan government to sign the Memorandum of Understanding because the program needs a lot of central government support. I am also happy with the organization at the secretariat. The federation is now stable and should not relax but instead keep up the fight for better results.
Qtn. You spearheaded the formation of the Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC). Has it served the purpose?
If well utilized, JDC would have played a good role in the proper management of the premier League but I have been receiving complaints from its chairperson (Richard Omongole) that the committee is sidelined by USL. FIFA ran that workshop in Jinja to help Uganda take their League to a professional level but the good idea is being mismanaged by a few individuals with in USL. My visit has seen the clubs make some changes in this committee and I hope for the better.
Mamelodi (c) and the FA president Lawrence Mulindwa (right), shortly after the meeting at FUFA, November 2
Qtn. What’s your take on the operations of USL?
I must emphasize, there is no other body that supersedes the federation and it’s therefore wrong for USL to assume more powers than FUFA whether it’s a company limited or not. USL is a structure under FUFA mandated by the federation to run the league. If there are individuals within USL that don’t like the FA leader, they should wait for the election time but must avoid politicizing football. The USL Board can never be equal to the federation. I am not here to plead with the clubs, they are aware that FUFA had a choice not to provide for the establishment of this board. This very good concept is being hijacked and used as a tool to fight personal battles by some people. That’s wrong and it must stop.
Qtn. What was FIFA’s message to the clubs?
If such disputes continue, FIFA will suspend FUFA. There will be no league, Uganda will not participate in CAF or FIFA organized tournaments and football will be gone. I am told that’s what some people want to see and attribute it to Mulindwa’s failure but even the sponsorship money that excites them will go. That’s a scenario I wouldn’t like to see happen and I call for a change. How do you allow non acceptable referees to officiate league matches! Let nobody take FIFA lightly.
She Kobs Head Coach, Majda Nantanda taking the players through a training session
The continental Football governing body, CAF has drawn the Uganda National female Football Team, She Kobs against DR Congo in the preliminary round of the 8th Africa Women Championship.
The She Kobs plays their first leg in Kampala City between 13-15 January 2012 before they travel to Kinshasha two weeks later. CAF has fixed the second leg for January 27-29. As Uganda plays DR Congo in Kampala, neighbours Kenya will be hosting Mozambique as Tanzania visits Namibia. She Kobs National team coach, Majidah Nantanda says her side will put up a spirited fight in this competition despite the vast experience other participating nations have over Uganda. A pool of 32 players has already been selected for duty and the final squad will be named from the same group.
She Kobs players celebrating victory in recent games
Nantanda said the players were identified from different parts of the country during the FUFA organized inter districts schools’ girls competitions and inter-regional tournaments that have been running for the last four years
The players to feature for training in January are as tabulated below.
The She Kobs team
No.
Name of player
Region/Team
Position
01
Doreen Katusiime
Western
Goal keeper
02
Annet Nanyonga
Kampala
Goal keeper
03
Sylivia Adong
Northern
Goal keeper
04
Shamim Nantege
Kampala
Defender
05
Phiona Katiti
Buganda
Defender
06
Betty Namataka
Buganda
Defender
07
Resty Kayonjo
Buganda
Defender
08
Stella Nassuna
Buganda
Defender
09
Agnes Namakula
Buganda
Defender
10
Nacy Akello
Northern
Defender
11
Christine Wanyana
Buganda
Defender
12
Zainah Namukasa
Eastern
Defender
13
Sylivia Nagawa
Kampala
Defender
14
Bansiima Sharlote
Western
Midfielder
15
Ritah Nakirijja
Kampala
Midfielder
16
Christine Nambirige
Kampala
Midfielder
17
Susan Mukyala
Eastern
Midfielder
18
Shadia nandawula
Kampala
Midfielder
19
Dorothy Nakato
Buganda
Midfielder
20
Gladyse Nakitto
Kampala
Midfielder
21
Aidah Namuyomba
Eastern
Midfielder
22
Annet Nyamukuru
Western
Striker
23
Zuhara Uthuman Abdul
West Nile
Striker
24
Hadijah Nampijja
Kampala
Striker
25
Sarah Kabanda
Kampala
Striker
26
Fatuma Matovu
Kampala
Striker/Goalkeeper
27
Naome Nagaddya
Buganda
Striker
28
Dorothy Nakato
Buganda
Striker
29
Shakira Nalwooga
Buganda
Striker
30
Fatuma Luwedde
Buganda
Striker
31
Doreen Apolot
Buganda
Striker
32
Annet Ayot
Northern
Striker
( Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications )
Uganda FA president Lawrence Mulindwa has sent a congratulatory message to the newly confirmed General Secretary of the Confederation of Africa Football Association, Mr. Hicham El Amrani.
In his statement, Mulindwa described Hicham’s confirmation on duty as being great news to the entire continent.
“Please accept my personal congratulations upon this achievement” reads part of the letter dated November 2. The letter signed by the FA President himself further reads, ‘The entire Uganda football fraternity is pleased and hopes for future cooperation and support as we develop the game of football in our continent’.
FUFA's Head of Communications Rogers Mulindwa with CAF General Secretary Mr. Hicham El Amrani recently. His confirmation on duty will strengthen FUFA relationship with CAF
In another message issued the same day, Mulindwa also congratulated the newly elected Kenyan FA President Mr. Nyamweya Sam.
“It is believed that the cordial relationship between our two associations will flourish during your reign, as we build football in our region. Nyamweya was elected new Kenya FA president on October 29.
The third message went to the newly selected President for the Federation of Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA), Mr. Celestin Ntagungira.
“On behalf of the entire Ugandan football fraternity, I wish to send you our official congratulations upon this achievement” reads part of the letter to new FERWAFA boss.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (left) being received at Namboole stadium by FUFA boss Lawrence Mulindwa
President Yoweri Museveni has been quoted in the government daily, The New Vision this Thursday to have directed his minister of finance to avail Shs.350m (about U$ 130.000) towards the Cranes team development annually starting the coming financial year.
“By copy of this letter, therefore, I now direct the Minister of Finance to contribute Shs.350m each year to run the association”, The Government daily quoted the president to have written to his Minister of Finance. The federation has received this pledge with a lot of excitement as the funding would help a lot in narrowing the team’s financial gaps. FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa applauded the Head of State saying, ‘His Excellency has answered our call and we are very grateful’. He however added that the federation was yet to receive an official communication through the line ministry of education and sports.
Just days before the Uganda Cranes played Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Kampala on Oct 8, President Museveni visited the camp and made a cash contribution of Shs.50m. He also promised more financial support to the team. “This is significant that the Head of State appreciates the work we are doing and he has now embarked on the campaign to kick poverty out of the Cranes camp” Mulindwa added. While at Namboole stadium early October, Mulindwa asked Museveni to consider extending more financial and material support to the Cranes. “I am happy that just a month later, the president has answered my call” Mulindwa remarked.
Museveni’s letter was reportedly copied to his vice President Edward Ssekandi, the Prime Minister Amama Patrick Mbabazi and the minister of state for sports Charles Bakabulindi. The president also directed that the players that make it to the national squad be given a stipend of at least Shs.1m per month.
FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa (in suit) shares a moment of happiness with his newly appointed Vice President in charge of USL, Mujib Kasule at the FA offices in Mengo .
The controversy surrounding the appointment of Proline FC Director to the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Executive Committee has come to an end this Wednesday when he denied allegations of rejecting the post and pledged to serve.
Ugandan FA President Lawrence Mulindwa on October 26 reshuffled his Executive and appointed Kasule as his Vice in charge of the Uganda Super League (USL). Kasule told a meeting attended by Super Division club officials at the federation headquarters in Mengo that, ‘I am ready to serve’.
His acceptance comment came after receiving blessings from the club officials present. KCC FC Vice Chairperson John Mutenda said both the clubs and USL had no objection to the president’s choice. “We don’t need to go back and consult [the voters] on this, we have blessed your appointment” he added.
Earlier in the week, some critics had alleged that Kasule’s appointment was unconstitutional since he wasn’t the USL chairman as provided by the Jinja Declaration. FUFA Vice president in charge of Administration, Eng. Moses Magogo however later clarified that the amended constitution Article 24 (viii) provided for the president to choose this particular Vice President from amongst the Super Division club Directors. Kasule is the Director of Proline Football club.
FIFA development officer Ashford Mamelodi who also attended the meeting said FUFA statutes protected the FA president on his decision. “The FA constitution is final and it supersedes all other documents” Mamelodi clarified. Kasule will now be charged with the supervision of the USL day to day operations on behalf of the federation executive among other duties as may be assigned to him by the FA president.
Newly appointed FUFA vice president incarge USL Mujib Kasule greets FIFA development officer Ashford Mamelodi at FA headquarters, November 2
Super Division club officials sitting at FUFA headquarters in Mengo this Wednesday afternoon have thrown out city Lawyer, Kavuma Kabenge from the Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC) accusing him of inefficiency and failing to dedicate enough time towards the committee duties.
The committee chairperson, Richard Omongole had earlier before the motion was moved, accused Kabenge of being selfish and dictatorial in nature. “I think he is used to running organizations where he has absolute powers…he has messed up USL and it’s in total disorganization”, said Omongole. He was speaking in a meeting chaired by the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa and attended by the FIFA development Officer Ashford Mamelodi. Like Kabenge, Omongole is also a lawyer.
After a long debate, KCC FC Vice Chairperson, John Mutenda, a co-director with Kabenge on the USL board moved the motion to relieve Kabenge of the duties on the JDC which was applauded by all members. Newly appointed Vice President in charge of USL Mujib Kasule’s name was proposed and approved unanimously.
USL Chief Executive officer, Ssegawa Jimmy was however retained on the five-man committee. The full committee now has Richard Omongole, Moses Magogo, Isa Magoola, Mujib Kasule and Jimmy Ssegawa. In his submission, Omongole further clarified that the Company Act does not restrict the number of directors on the USL board to only seven as Kabenge alleges. “It only talks of 5-7 as a desirable number but the company has the mandate to make it bigger” Omongole clarified. USL had appointed only seven members to their board contrary to the recommended 16 as stated in the Jinja Declaration.
“The current seven directors are just imagined. USL fears democracy and that’s why they don’t want to hold the elections of the board chairperson. Kabenge fears, he would be thrown out” Omongole added. On accountability, the city lawyer disclosed that the board had failed to account to its members.
He also recommended a complete ‘over haul’ of USL in order to improve on service delivery. “Let’s not burry our heads in the sand, leaving our backs exposed and we think we are solving the problem. There is need for a complete overhaul of USL” he recommended.
In his address, FIFA development officer Ashford Mamelodi confessed receiving reports from Omongole indicating that he had been sidelined by USL. He was also disappointed to learn that the man in the centre of this controversy, Kavuma Kabenge was not in attendance of this meeting. Mutenda moved his apologies that he had travelled to Germany and that SC Vila Chairperson Fred Muwema was sick and couldn’t also attend. Mamelodi said JDC should serve as a monitoring tool between FUFA and USL.
Maroons, Masaka LC and Water FC were the only clubs that were not represented in this meeting.
(Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)
The FIFA Development officer in charge of Eastern and Southern Africa, Ashford Mamelodi has hailed the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) for the proper implementation of the Goal Project III.
Mamelodi was speaking shortly after an inspection of the Technical Centre constructed with the help of funds from the world soccer body at Njeru, about 80Kms east of Kampala, Uganda’s Capital City. “I am very happy with the progress at Njeru technical centre” said the FIFA boss. He made the remarks this Tuesday afternoon from the federation headquarters in Kampala in presence of the FA president Lawrence Mulindwa, the CEO Edgar Watson and the Technical Director Asuman Lubowa.
When completed, Mamelodi said, this will be one of the modern technical centres in the continent. “I had expected the contractors to complete this phase by the end of December but they are already over 90% done” said a visibly impressed FIFA development officer. He further disclosed that Uganda’s good performance had earned them a fourth Goal Project to the tune of US Dollars 400.000.
The technical centre has a modern hall that accommodates close to 200 people, two offices and the hostel for 45 people among other facilities. Ugandan FA president Lawrence Mulindwa said the contractors had faced some setbacks due to rains which slowed down the works. He hailed FIFA for considering Uganda for a fourth Goal Project and promised to ensure proper management of the funds allocated. Mulindwa however decried the bad conditions of the access road connecting the technical centre to the main road. He called upon the local authorities to consider working on it.
Currently, a perimeter wall is under construction, the main gate is being erected, the parking yard graded and the play ground for natural grass being leveled. The centre already has an artificial turf in place constructed under win in Africa- with- Africa project.
Compiled by Rogers Mulindwa-Communications Director, Ugandan FA)
Ugandan FA President Lawrence Mulindwa has this Friday reshuffled his executive committee naming an ex-international player and proline FC director Mujib Kasule as one his Vice Presidents.
Kasule will be charged with coordinating Uganda Super League day-to-day operations on behalf of the federation among other activities as they will be assigned to him by the president. His appointment brings the number of Vice Presidents to seven, one position up from the previous executive committee.
In the same changes recorded in a two-page statement read out to the press by the FA official spokesperson Rogers Mulindwa at the federation headquarters in Mengo, youthful soccer administrator and Kampala regional chairperson, Moses Magogo becomes Vice President in charge of administration. Magogo replaces former Bunya South Member of Parliament Hon. Jowali Kyeyago. In what looked to be the biggest surprise in these changes, Juma Hamid replaces Magogo as new chairperson for Kampala region.
Magoola Isa formerly serving as chairman for FUFA Zone 10 (Busoga Region) gets elevated to the position of Vice President in charge of Competitions replacing Col. Bell Jackson Tushabe. The senior army officer has for the last two years been sick and out of office. Bbosa Amin becomes new chairperson for this zone. From zone 1, Peter Okwi has also been replaced by Malaka Ibrahim.
In his statement, the FA president Lawrence Mulindwa commended the services provided by the outgoing Executive members adding, “It should be noted that the changes hereby made in the executive do not mean that the members redeployed or reshuffled have not performed but it’s just a routine administrative check up with a view of improving efficiency and maximizing on our skills”
Article 27 (vii) empowers the Federation President to make such appointments and reshuffles in his executive or standing committees. The rest of the Executive members retained their positions.
The current full list of FUFA Executive stands as below:
The FUFA Organising Committee for the Uganda-Kenya historical match has drawn a grand Stadium access plan.
Considering challenges of the previous game, a lot of pre-match planning meetings are taking place to leave no stone unturned.
The Committee has also considered the numerous requests from the corporate companies and high profile individuals who are willing to buy their extra comfort.
The Gold Tickets have been introduced at a fee of 120,000 UGX for only 1,ooo seats. These tickets will bear the seat numbers and are in the most prime area of the stadium. Gate 14, for those familiar with Mandela National Stadium, has been reserved for only the invited guests, and the rest of the seats totaling to 1000 have been put to sale at this premium fee .
For the very first time, all seats in gate 14 are numbered and the invitation cards and tickets for this bay will bear seat numbers. The professional ushers, marshals and stewards to be deployed in this bay shall only allow ticket bearers to take seats corresponding to their seat numbers indicated on the tickets
Furthermore, all the 50,000 UGX VIP tickets will bear seat numbers corresponding to the seats in gate 12 and Gate 15.
The Gold Tickets shall be sold together with the rest of the tickets
As part of the activities to prepare for the October 8 Afcon qualifiers match against Kenya’s Harambe stars, Fufa has opted for a divine intervention.
The Central planning Committee that sat on Wednesday evening under the chairmanship of the federation President, Lawrence Mulindwa resolved to have the whole weekend of September 30 to October 2nd as the designated days for special Cranes prayers across the country.
Friday September 30 goes for all the Muslim believers while the Saturday 1st October is earmarked for the Seventh-day Adventists. The Anglicans and the Roman Catholics will have their prayers on Sunday October 2nd. FUFA has required its top echelon and Uganda Cranes Players and Officials to attend the various
Fufa believes in this Godly strategy as being very key in the campaign to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The Federation has
already dispatched off official communication letters to all heads of different religious sects to bless the proposal and include the Cranes match in their prayers on the days above.worship areas of their denomination on the worshiping days.
Our football fans are also requested to rally behind the program and offer individual prayers from their respective homes before and after the mass services.
Uganda has for the last two campaigns missed qualification narrowly and the
34 years of waiting is quite a long stretch that has to be cut short this time. The federation will ensure that it meets all its obligations related to this game on schedule. For God and my Country!
Following persistent deviation from the Football Rules and the FIFA-facilitated Jinja Declaration by the Uganda Super League Limited (USLL), FUFA suspended the authority extended to USLL to run the Uganda Super League.
Following the agreement jointly reached between FUFA and USLL and witnessed by the National Council of Sports on 16th September 2011 to correct the deviations and the respective schedules of implementation, FUFA hereby informs the football fraternity that;
The suspension has been lifted
The Uganda Super League season 2011/12 has officially kick-off with the matches played on Friday 16th September 2011
Referees have been appointed to officiate the matches in accordance with FUFA, CAF and FIFA Rules
All matches played before 16th September 2011 are null and void and the said fixtures will be rescheduled by the USLL
The clubs have been invited to the FUFA Licensing Board to ascertain their respective FUFA Club and Players Licenses Status
The 2011/12 FUFA Competitions Rules and the FUFA-approved Uganda Super League Rules have released to the clubs and the Uganda Super League Limited
On Thursday 8th September 2011, FUFA reconfirmed the suspension of the authority to run the Uganda Super League by the Uganda Super League Limited and issued a directive to clubs not to participate in any purported matches.
This evening, FUFA has learnt that the following clubs have defied this directive by participating in the outlawed matches;
URA FC
Express SC
Water FC
Maroons FC
Simba FC
Masaka LC FC
Uganda Police FC
Fire Masters FC
UTODA FC
FUFA has further learnt that a number of persons in their individual capacities have also participated in the same matches
In order to ensure compliance, FUFA has opened disciplinary proceeding against the said clubs and individuals and has consequently invited the defaulting clubs above for a disciplinary hearing before the FUFA Disciplinary Committee on Monday 12th September 2011 at 1000 Hours at FUFA House.
Any club’s failure to turn up for the disciplinary proceedings will not deter the committee to take decisions based on the information available to it
Defaulting persons under the jurisdiction of FUFA will be invited for their respective proceedings in the due course
CONTENTIOUS ISSUES AT UGANDA SUPER LEAGUE (USL LTD)
FUFA would like to respond to minutes of USL LTD meetings, media reports and communication from Uganda Super League LTD that are areas of contention presently.
FUFA responds as follows;-
The Jinja Declaration must be maintained.
USL LTD Memorandum and articles of association must be agreed upon by FUFA and all the clubs in line with FIFA statutes.
The current USL LTD memorandum and articles of Association do not include all the clubs. It must be amended to accommodate all the 16 clubs.
Jinja Declaration created a Chairman’s forum composed of Club Chairmen, CEO and FUFA President and appointed Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC).
FIFA and FUFA recognize JDC as the body to determine the implementation of Jinja Declaration and therefore must be respected by all parties.
The Board of Directors of the USL should include club Chairmen from all the 16 clubs but NOT 5.
The rules of the USL must be approved by FUFA before kickoff.
Cross cutting issues are a reserve of FUFA e.g Referees, Players, and Club licensing which are regulated by the FUFA competitions rules.
No general assemblies have ever been organized by USL LTD. The meetings taking resolutions are composed of coaches, friends, kits men and not club directors as required by the USL LTD memorandum and articles of association.
USL LTD should organize a valid General assembly properly constituted and properly invited.
USL LTD should stop forthwith making irresponsible and inapplicable statements such as:-
(a) Denying clubs their right to discuss with FUFA.
(b) Dreaming to bring foreign referees to officiate USL matches etc.
USL LTD should stop provoking FUFA.
FUFA further (re-affirms) that no club shall participate in FUFA competitions without a FUFA club license.
The roles of FUFA Disciplinary and FUFA Appeals Committee should be respected by USL LTD.
USL LTD must practice transparency and accountability.
CONCLUSION
Whereas;-
FUFA holds good intentions and good will for purpose of football development in the country; it’s of great importance that the issues highlighted are resolved before the league kicks off.
FUFA expects USL LTD to implement the above requirements before lifting the suspension of the authority imposed on USL LTD to run the super league. Otherwise the suspension still remains in force.
Uganda beat Guinea Bissau 2-0 at Namboole to move closer to qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations with goals from Goeffrey Walusimbi and Geoffrey Masa.
