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  • 2011: A year of mixed fortunes-FUFA President

     

    FUFA President, Lawrence Mulindwa says despite the unfortunate Uganda's failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, a lot has been achieved and strategies have been laid to register more success in 2012.

    Fellow Ugandans, Let me begin by thanking the Almighty God for bringing us this close to another New Year. I hope we all had a wonderful Christmas.

    FUFA pays its respect to all our departed colleagues. May their Souls Rest In Eternal Peace! As we come to the end of 2011, I wish to thank all of you for the immeasurable support you have given to FUFA. The year 2011 has been a year of mixed fortunes at FUFA.

    Achievements:

    FIFA Devpt Officer Ashford Mamelodi at Njeru Technical Centre mid December 2011. Mamelodi was impressed with the work done under the FUFA supervision

    • Njeru Technical Centre: FUFA completed the construction of the Njeru Technical Centre. The FIFA Development Officer for Africa, Ashford Mamelodi was impressed by the work done by my administration on this project.

      FIFA Devpt officer Ashford Mamelodi at Njeru for the final inspection on the Technical centre
    • U-23 Maputo: Uganda was represented at the All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique by our U-23 team.
    • International tournaments: Uganda featured in international tournaments like CHAN, Nile Basin Championship and the LG Cup in Morocco.
    • CECAFA: Uganda won a record 12th CECAFA title. Our Cranes team defied all odds and beat rivals Rwanda 3-2 on penalties after normal play had ended 2-2 in Dar-es Salaam.

      FUFA President consults his executive members during a retyreat at Entebbe in October
    • Administration, Finance and Communication: My administration reconstituted FUFA by bringing in more administrators to bolster football development in Uganda. New Standing committees were named. Several administrative and beach soccer courses were held to enhance the proper running of the game. We have continued to practice transparency and accountability at all levels which has won admiration of our local and international partners.  Our website www.fufa.co.ug continues to run smoothly and offers regular news of all FUFA activities. I encourage everyone out there to regularly visit this website.
    • Referees:  FUFA ensured that several referee courses were held to improve refereeing standards. Several refresher courses have been conducted throughout the country.
    • Coaches:  We have encouraged more coaches to take up national and international assignments. Courses have been held to improve the level of coaching and more will be held.

      Mujib Kasule (right) shares a happy moment with the FA President. Mujib was appointed new VP in charge of USL in November this year.
    • Uganda Super League: FUFA appointed Mr. Mujib Kasule as Vice President in charge of USL to streamline the proper running of the league and to ensure that the Jinja Declaration is adhered to by all stakeholders.
    • Sponsorship: We thank our sponsors MTN, Bell, NIC, Nile Breweries Ltd, Coca Cola, City Tyres, the government, and everyone who contributed towards our activities in 2011.
    • The Cranes: The national team has drawn alot of support from all quarters. We recorded a record turn out during the Angola, Guinea Bissau and Kenya AFCON 2012 games at Namboole Stadium. We thank our fans for the tremendous support.
    • Youth Football: Youth football continued to flourish under my administration. Uganda also impressed at the East African Secondary Schools Championships in Mbarara, with two Ugandan teams Kibuli SS and St Mary’s Kitende, reaching the finals. Setting up youth structures at all levels has been our priority. School games teachers were also trained.

      Crested Cranes Head Coach, Majda Nantanda giving instructions to her players shortly before they left for Egypt for the international friendly matches. Looking on is Lisa Berg from USA
    • Women’s football: FUFA continued to promote women football. A number of teams took part in this year’s FUFA Women Inter Regional Championship held in Fort portal. Lisa Berg, a woman Football technical consultant from USA is in the country to assist in the development of women football.  Our national team played two international friendly matches against Egypt in Cairo this December.

      Kampala Region Captain Bonny Baingana receives a trophy from the FUFA president in Tororo. Baingana now features for Express FC
    • FUFA- MTN Inter Regional Championship: FUFA held the MTN Inter Regional Championship in Tororo. This championship helps the federation technical team to tap raw talent. Current Super League prominent players like Bonny Baingana and Musa Mukasa (Express FC) and Goal Keeper Jamal Salim among others were identified from our last inter regional competitions in Tororo.

    Plan for the year ahead 2012

    • Cranes World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers: Cranes will take part in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. We are in the same group with Angola, Senegal and Liberia in the world Cup qualifiers. Cranes will meet Congo Brazzaville away on February 29, 2012 in the Nations Cup qualifiers. The main challenge is funding.

      The Cranes team that lifted the 2011 Cecafa Tusker Cup in Dar es salaam
    • Youth Football: FUFA will continue to promote youth football by encouraging more teams to take part in youth tournaments like the COPA Coca Cola championship, the U-15 S1/S2 FUFA championship, U-16 Shell Championship and U-14 City Tyres Championship.
    • Women football: The Crested Cranes will host Congo in the African Cup of Nations Women qualifiers on January14 at Nakivubo Stadium. I encourage Ugandans to come in big numbers and cheer our team.
    • Njeru Technical Centre: We will soon officially open the Njeru Technical Centre. We thank FIFA, through our Regional Development Officer Ashford, for financing this project.

      President Yoweri Museveni visited the Cranes camp in October and he later promised to continue support the FUFA efforts of lifting our soccer to another level
    • Monitoring potential Cranes players: In a bid to strengthen our national team, FUFA is running an aggressive campaign of monitoring potential Cranes players locally and internationally. We will give these players a chance to feature for Cranes and in other national youth teams.
    • Marketing and sponsorship: FUFA will seek more sponsors for all our activities. Companies, individuals and government will be sought to support our national teams, Beach soccer, technical development, youth development and women football.
    • Administration and Communication: My administration will ensure that our local administrators continue to get international exposure through organising administrative courses. FUFA will seek more sponsors for our website to make it more attractive and widely visited.
    • Media symposium: FUFA, in conjunction with CAF and FIFA, will organise a Media Symposium in Kampala aimed at improving the standards of football reporting.

      Uganda has participated in a number of tournaments this year. The picture above shows Coach Bobby shortly after return Egypt for the Nile Basin Cup. Uganda finished second
    • Uganda Super League: FUFA will engage FIFA and CAF instructors to train our local club administrators on acceptable management standards. Many clubs are being run down due to inefficiency in administration.
    • International tournaments: Uganda will continue to feature in international tournaments to expose our players more on the international scene.

    Conclusion

    FUFA would like to thank the government, the State Minister for Sports Hon. Charles Bakabulindi, our sponsors, media and all our fans for the support you have accorded to the federation in the past year.

    We assure Ugandans that we are still very committed to the development of football in Uganda. Discipline of players, officials and all other members of FUFA will be paramount. FUFA will not tolerate indiscipline and violation of the Constitution and FIFA Statutes.

    I once again wish you a happy New Year.

    Live it Love it.

    Lawrence Mulindwa

    FUFA PRESIDENT

  • FIFA releases 2012 refs’ list

    Ugandan referees undergoing a fitness test in Namboole recently

    The world Football body, FIFA has released a list of 16 Ugandan referees for the award of international badges for the year 2012.

    The list has four male centre referees, one person less compared to the 2010 list. The changes in this category partly follows the voluntary retirement of Mohammad Segonga. He officially threw in the towel after his farewell game between URA FC and army side Simba SC in the Bell Uganda Cup finals in May this year.

    The male centre referees include Denis Batte, Ronnie Kalema, Ali Kalyango and Fredrick Ngobi Mfuta. Irene namubiru and Ssemambo Nabikko are the only two female centre referees. The list also has seven male assistant referees led by Hussein Bugembe, Khilifan Kanakulya, Samuel Kayondo, Yahaya Kitti, Musa Ngobi Balikoowa, Patabali Okello and Mark Sonko. Rehmah Kizito, Diana Mukasa and Marrex Nakitto Nkumbi are the three female assistant referees.

    Meanwhile FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa has warned referees against taking sides as they execute their duties. “The results of a game should not depend on you by showing sides but instead create a conducive environment for the best team to win” Mulindwa said. He was addressing referees at the federation headquarters on December 27.  (By Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

  • 25 summoned ahead of Congo clash

    Crested Cranes' Head Coach, Majdah Nantanda will have to revise her notes carefully in order to guide her side past DR Congo in Nakivubo stadium, Jan 14/15

    FUFA technical desk has summoned a total of 25 players ahead of the Crested Cranes’ clash against DR Congo National team in the 8th Africa Women championship qualifiers.

    Uganda hosts Congo on January 14/15 2012 at Nakivubo stadium. The list released by the Federation Technical Director Asuman Lubowa has the majority of the players drawn from the team that travelled to Cairo recently for the international friendly matches.

    Nine of the invitees are Kampala based players that include Harriet Kayonjo, Gladyse Nakitto, Shamim Nantege, Rita Nakirijja, Christine Nambirige, Hadijja Nampijja, Fatuma Matovu, Winnie Nakato and Sylivia Nagawa.  Kampala are the current defending champions of the FUFA Inter-regional women competitions. They lifted the title from Fort portal in August this ending year after beating Eastern in the finals.

    Masaka Secondary Schools’ Dorothy Nakato, Naome Nagaddya and Mary Babirye are also on the list. St. Mary’s Kitende SS has only Joyce Mwebaze and Ritah Kivumbi invited for national duty. Agnes Nalunkuuma, a student from St. Marys’ Nabweru and Sylivia Nakazibwe from Edgars Youth program will also be part of the training squad.

    The squad that played against Egypt in Cairo, mid December

    Fatuma Luwedde, Stella Nassuna, Christine Wanyama, Viola Nambi, Betty Omega and Memorty Nampijja were selected from Buganda region. Others are Aidah Namuyomba, Zaina Namukasa (Eastern) and Sharlote Binsiima picked from the western region. The group starts residential training on January 2 next year at Kavumba recreation centre under the command of head coach Majda Nantanda. The Crested cranes played two international friendly matches against Egypt this month losing 4-1 and 1-0 in their first and second match respectively. Nambirige Chriustine scored Uganda’s only goal in Cairo city.

     

     

     

  • El Merreikh offers U$ 40,000 for Uganda’s Mutyaba


     

    Mike Mutyaba in action for the Cranes against Burundi Goal Keeper Niyonzima during the recently concluded Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam.

    Bunamwaya Sports Club and Cranes gifted player Mike  Mutyaba on Tuesday December 20 officially signed a 2 year contract with Sudanese giant premier club El Merriekh following a successful medical tests conducted by the Omdurman based club doctors. Bunamwaya Club secretary, Haruna Kyobe confirmed the development.

    Mutyaba came to the lime light during the 2005 Copa Coca Cola schools cup where he played for standard high school Zana. He was by then a senior one student. His impressive performances during t

    he tournament caught the eye of Kato Lawrence by then chairman of Wembley boys FC who immediately recruited him in his club.

    In 2006, St Mary’s Kitende enrolled him as its student hence coach Golola Edward keenly monitored his progress before he recommended the boy for inclusion in Bunamwaya’s squad.

    Bunamwaya Sports Club acted by paying Ug. Shs.1.000.000 for his release letter from Wembley snatching the player from the jaws of Express FC who had also showed interest in 2007. It took Muty

    aba very little time to emerge a starter in Bunamwaya’s lineups.

    El Merriekh spotted Mutyaba during this year’s CECAFA Kagame Cup where he had a great tournament with 4 assists and scored a wonderful goal against Simba FC of Tanzania in a quarter final duel which Simba finally won 2-1. The Sudanese club wanted to sign him shortly after CECAFA Kagame Cup but the player instead traveled to Turkey for trials, hence missing out.

    As a blessing in disguise, Mutyaba’s Turkey dreams failed to materialize giving El Merriekh an opportunity to resurrected their pursuit of the player. Mutyaba is currently in Uganda for the Christmas festive season and attend to some domestic issues before he returns to Khartoum  City to kick start his professional career.

    Bunamwaya SC has reaped $25000 US dollars from the deal while Mutyaba earned $15000 US dollars as sign on fee. The media had earlier carried out speculations, putting the figure at 100,000 US dollars. A monthly salary amounting to $ 3000 US dollars will be paid to him subject to increment, basing on his performance at the club.

    He is also entitled to other benefits that include a fully furnished house, 1000 US dollars for every win registered in CAF club competitions, 200 US Dollars  for every Sudanese premier league win recorded by his club and a bonus of 10,000 US dollars if he scores more than 12 league goals in a season.

    Mutyaba becomes the second Ugandan player to play in Sudan following Kabagambe Joseph who appears  for Al Neel FC in the same league.

     

     

  • 3 Non League teams set for Bell Uganda Cup

    URA's Augustine Nsumba will be one of the players to watch during the Bell Uganda Cup season

    Three non league teams have registered with FCC to take part in the Bell Uganda Cup.

    FUFA Competitions Committee secretary, Decolas Kiiza has identified them as Corporate Eleven (Nakawa), Villa Fans (Makindye) and Green Boys from Mpigi DFA. Kiiza said these teams should be included in the respective DFAs in order to play the preliminary rounds.

    All regional preliminary rounds should kick off by January 12, 2012 in order to have the qualifying teams for the round of 64 on time. Kiiza further disclosed that the regional slots were allocated as follows. Kampala takes 8 teams followed by Buganda with 5, Eastern 4 and Bunyoro Kitara 3. North eastern, Mid North, Western and West Nile will each send two teams.

    The teams legible for the preliminary round include FUFA regional teams, First Division clubs, Second Division clubs and any interested non league club. The latter have to register with the FCC and be issued with the Bell Uganda Cup licenses. Meanwhile, the normal league licenses shall be used for this tournament. Simba SC are the defending champions of Bell Uganda Cup. (By Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

     

     

  • Owen Kasule goes professional

    Bunamwaya SC and Uganda Cranes attacking midfielder Owen Kasule has finally realized his professional dream after completing transfer procedures to join one of Vietnamese V League top clubs, Hoang Ahn Gia Lai FC.

    Owen started his footballing career with first division Nakawa United where Coach Mayanja Jackson spotted his talent and recruited him into KCC during the 2006/07 mid season registration period.

    While at KCC, he formed a formidable partnership with the likes of Umony Brian, Ssentongo Godfrey, Kamoga Ronald, Senoga Sam and Mubiru Sam among other teammates, eventually winning the 2007/08 GTV sponsored super league.  George “Best” Nsimbe was in charge of KCC however, Owen didn’t stay at KCC to enjoy the fruits of his hard labour. He shortly joined Bunamwaya SC the following season missing KCC’s splendid performances in the 2009 CAF Champions league. The team played the likes of Ferrovario de Maputo and Super Sport United without Kasule’s services. 

    Owen continued with his impressive performances at Bunamwaya SC guiding the club to its first ever Super League trophy in 2009/10 league season with a contribution of 12 league goals and 10 assists. His performance earned him a national team call by head coach Bobby Williamson. Owen Kasule becomes the third Bunamwaya sports club player to ply his trade in Vietnam in a space of one year following earlier moves of Saddam Juma Ibrahim and Ceasar Samson Okhuti. Okhuti is however now back at Bunamwaya SC after his loan spell at Bin Dhong Vissal elapsed.

    According to Bunamwaya club Secretary Haruna Kyobe, the player signed a two year contract where he will be earning  5000 US dollars monthly on top of a winning 2000 US dollars bonus for every win Gia Lai posts in the V league. Further to that, Owen is entitled to 1000 US dollars for every league goal he scores and a well furnished apartment for his stay in Vietnam. Hoang Ahn Gia Lai has an attachment to English premier league club Arsenal “The Gunners” where players with exceptional talents are enrolled into Arsenal’s reserve team for trials.

    Bunamwaya SC has also pocketed 15000 US dollars from this transfer as a compensation for Owen’s last 7 months which had remained on his terminated contract.

  • Njeru Technical Centre very impressive-FIFA

    FIFA Development Officer Ashford Mamelodi being conducted around Njeru Technical Centre.

    “I am very satisfied, satisfied indeed. It’s a good work done” FIFA Development officer Ashford Mamelodi commented shortly after he had inspected Njeru Technical Centre on Wednesday morning.

    Mamelodi who is in the country on his routine visit had travelled to Njeru to assess the progress at the Technical Centre soon nearing total completion. He was in company of the Vice President in charge of Technical matters Livingstone Kyambadde and the CEO, Edgar Watson Suubi.

    The FIFA Development officer urged the federation to put the project to proper use in order to benefit the game of football. Mamelodi was conducted around the centre in presence of both the electronic and print media. They included both local and international journalists among whom, was the Super Sport crew.

    Mamelodi reacting to questions from the journalists at Njeru Technical Centre on December 14. Extreme right is FUFA CEO Edgar Watson Suubi

    Mamelodi commended both the contractors and the consultancy firm for the commendable job done.  He said this was one of the best Technical centres in the world.  The centre has a hostel that accommodates 45 people, a conference hall, and an artificial turf among other facilities. When asked whether, FIFA president Joseph Blatter would be here to officially open it, Mamelodi was non committal but promised to discuss the matter with him. “The FIFA President operates under a tight program. I shall put the request to him and if he doesn’t come, I am sure he will be well represented” Mamelodi responded to one of the questions from the journalists.

    In his communication, FUFA CEO Edgar Watson said the office of the Technical Director would shift from Mengo to Njeru shortly after the end of year festive season. He added that Njeru would mainly benefit the underage teams.

    (By Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)

  • Misindye-Kwania clash pushed to Dec 17

    Isa Magoola-VP in charge of all competitions

    The Federation Competitions Committee has put off the Big League clash between Misindye and Kwania and pushed it forward to December 17.

    The FCC Secretary Decolas Kiiza said his office had received a request from Kwania Football club asking for a change in fixture due to the end of year examinations that will be going on at the Uganda College of Commerce around the same time. Kiiza said the reasons advanced to the committee were genuine since most of their players were students in this institution and would be writing their final examinations.

    “The Fufa Big League rules (G[1]) empowers my committee to take such decisions and the match will now be played on Saturday December 17 at Namboole stadium”. Kiiza clarified adding that the kick off time remained 4:30pm.

    This will now be the last match before we break off for the festive season. This Saturday, Boroboro Tigers host Ndejje University in Lira, Wandegeya travels to play Mbale Heroes and Kirinya hosts Soroti garage in Kakindu stadium. On December 15, Ndejje University will host Misindye, Sharing Youth plays Iganga Municipality, Old Timers will be visiting CRO in Mbale and Jinja Municipality will host Entebbe at Kakindu ground.

    Meanwhile on Thursday this week, Kwania lost 3-2 to Ndejje University in Luweero, Aurum Roses picked a 2-0 win away against Joggo Young, Koboko and Kira Young played to a goalless draw while Sharing Youth edged Kirinya 1-0. Elsewhere, Victoria University and Misindye shared points after a 2-2 draw, Soroti Garage lost their home game 0-1 to CRO, Jinja Municipality forced a 1-all draw against Wandegeya, Old Timers won 2-1 against Entebbe and Iganga Municipality beat Mbale Heroes 2-1.

     

  • Oman Instructor for Beach course


    Coming: Instructor Talib Hilal

    Talib Hilal, a FIFA instructor and coach of Oman’s National Beach Football team, has been picked by FIFA to conduct a week-long coaches’ course here in the Uganda starting on December 12.

    Talib, will be expected in Uganda on December 10 to commence with his work on Monday day. The Federation CEO, Edgar Watson commended the world football body FIFA, for the choice to send Talib whom he said had a vast experience in beach soccer that would widely benefit the local federation.

    A total of 30 participants have been selected to take part in this course, the first of its kind in the country. “It’s a good choice for us and we wait with eagerness to receive him” said Watson. Talib will be accommodated at Imperial Botanical Hotel.

    Under Talib, Oman has blossomed in beach football and their national team qualified for the 2011 FIFA World Cup Beach Soccer held in Ravenna, Italy earlier this year. The instructor conducted a similar course in Yemen in 2010.

    Last year, Oman Beach team finished on top in the inaugural GCC Beach Games in Bahrain. The same coach also led Oman to a gold medal win at the inaugural Asian Beach Games in Bali in 2008.

    Watson said the course would be conducted from the Fisheries Training Institute in Entebbe with the practical sessions at Lido beach. Beach soccer is two-year old Uganda with Kabalangala Rangers as the champions of this year’s league. (Posted by Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

  • Reserve League put to hold

    Mujib Kasule, VP in charge USL

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has directed that the kick off of the Uganda Super League Reserve competition be put on hold until some urgent requirements are fulfilled. The Federation has cited a number of irregularities in its organisation.

    Elsewhere, Uganda’s National Women Team now code named “Crested Cranes” will travel to Egypt next week for an international friendly match against the home side on December 14. The team is preparing for the 8th Africa women championship where they play DR Congo in January 2012.

    The USL Reserve league is a very brilliant idea but the issues to do with rules, licenses and logistics among others have not yet been put clear before the Federation. “It is a good product but the manner in which it was put in place will not serve the purpose. We do not want to push out a baby and it dies after just weeks,” Mujib Kasule, the FA Vice President in charge of USL said. The Federation doesn’t have any intentions to block the competition and it will be cleared as soon as our concerns are addressed by the organizers.

    Meanwhile Hoima FC have tendered in an appeal to the FUFA Appeals Committee on the financial fine imposed on them by the USL upon reinstating them in the Premier League. The appeal is on the UG Shs. 30m required of them by USL as a fine. The Appeals Committee chaired by a Kampala prominent Lawyer Richard Kiboneka sits soon to pronounce itself on this appeal.

    Contrary to FUFA directive for Busia-based merger club to be accepted in the top flight competition, USL last week kept them out of action arguing that they had failed to pay sh32m as required by the organizers. This provoked Hoima to petition FUFA for an intervention.
    The club had reportedly presented a Kenyan bank cheque as commitment to USL chairman Kavuma Kabenge just before the deadline, which he rejected and demanded for cash on their account.
    In another development, a referees’ fitness test will be conducted for referees who will officiate the Super League matches. It is scheduled for Saturday 10th December 2011 starting 7:00am in Mandela National Stadium. The exercise will be conducted by FRSC in presence of Fitness Instructor Haruna  Kebba Haruna. Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson warned that no referee would be appointed to handle a league match without passing this fitness test.

    (By Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)

  • FUFA Suspends Denis Guma

    Suspended: Denis Guma

    FUFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended SC Villa player Denis Guma from all the Federation organized matches for a period of one month for mysteriously disappearing from the National team camp on November 6 this year.

    The Cranes player will also have to miss three consecutive super League matches with his registered club of SC Villa as part of the punishment. In addition, he is required to pay a fine of Shs.500.000 (Five Hundred thousand shillings) before being cleared to play subsequent games.

    Guma disappeared from the Cranes camp just days before the team travelled to Casablanca in Morocco for the LG cup. Speaking about the verdict, the Federation CEO Edgar Watson said this would serve as an example to other players and help instill discipline among them. It had earlier been alleged that Guma sneaked out of the camp to travel abroad for professional trials but to our surprise, he featured for his club in a league match a day after the national team had left.

    Edgar further added that such disciplinary actions had helped tame other players before. He cited examples of Cranes players Tonny Mawejje, Abubaker Tabula and Mike Serumagga who suffered a six months suspension from all football activities for the same offence between 2006 and 2008. Striker Serumagga and Tabula were suspended for absconding from the Cranes team that prepared to play a friendly game against Libya while Mawejje escaped from the camp as the team prepared for a Nations Cup qualifier.

    Uganda finished second in the four nations LG Cup last month behind Cameroon and won U$ 30.000 (about UG Shs78m) in prize money. (Issued by Rogers Mulindwa, Head of Communications-FUFA)

     

  • FUFA warns USL on parallel licensing body

    FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson (left) and his counterpart for USL Ebily Ssegawa. USL is still hesitant to work with FUFA in harmony.

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has learnt of an intention by the Uganda Super League (USL) to start up a licensing body, an act the football umbrella in the country regards unacceptable by all standards.

    FUFA has seen copies of the e-mails being circulated by the USL to clubs requiring them to set up this body. The documents under circulation are also intended to have USL establish own rules on licensing.

    The FIFA Regulations for the Club Licensing are however very clear on the roles, criteria and procedure of managing the club licensing from FIFA to CAF and to Member Associations, Uganda inclusive. FUFA Vice president in charge of administration Eng. Moses Magogo therefore says, ‘Not until FUFA in its discretion delegates this responsibility to the USL, they cannot have the mandate to do so’.

    VP-Administration, Eng. Moses Magogo says USL officials are trading on a slippery ground.

    But this can only happen if USL applies to FUFA to obtain the delegated responsibilities, then FUFA in turn applies to CAF and if an approval given, that is when this can be executed but still with FUFA approving their rules.
    This would not be an issue but the whole complication arises from the fact that the USL officials are failing to appreciate how football structures work or they intentionally bent on undermining the FUFA authority and there undermine legitimacy which leads to wrangles all the time. USL are also bent on determining which teams play in the league by acquiring their own licensing agenda and therefore undermine FUFA’s role as detailed in the USL MEMARTS that USL Membership shall only be changed with written consent of the Special Shareholder (FUFA)

    We would therefore wish to advise that USL respects the FIFA and CAF statutes as they continue executing the duties of managing the National league as mandated by FUFA. Such provocative actions that contravene the FIFA/CAF standards will not only antagonize the game but also create a bad impression on our country and federation in particular.

    The FUFA Licensing Board was set up as a requirement of the Jinja Declaration. In pursuant to Article 53 of the FUFA Constitution, the FUFA executive committee enacted the Club Licensing regulations for all FUFA managed and authorised Competitions in the country. Among the key objectives of setting up the licensing board is to set minimum standards in football, enforce good football governance by safeguarding the credibility and integrity of club competitions and enforce clubs financial stability and transparency among others.

    Former FUFA vice president in charge of youth programs, Justus Mugisha is the new chairman of this board.

    (Posted by Rogers Mulindwa, Head of communications-FUFA)

  • North East League: Bukedea in the lead

    Mr. Maraka, the zone 1 Chairperson

    The North East Regional League that kicked off on November 18 resumes this coming Monday, December 5.

    Table leaders Bukedea Arrows FC with six points will host Kumi United at Bukedea Primary School. Kick off time is 16:00hrs. According to the Zone 1 chairperson Ibrahim Maraka, the tournament is progressing well with Ngora Freda Car FC in a second place. Maraka called for discipline among the players, officials and fans and warned that disciplinary actions would be taken against any culprits.

    The newly appointed zonal chairperson also called upon other sports stakeholders in the region to mobilize the fans to watch these games.

    In the past games, Ngora Freda Car walloped Bukedea Arrows 4-1 while Kumi United and Bukedea Town council played to a goalless draw last Monday. Amuria Crane City edged Ngora Freda Car 1-0 after the later had lost 2-1 to Bukedea Town council.

  • FUFA names new Standing Committees

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa consults his executive members before one of their retreat sessions at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel

    The two day retreat for the FUFA Executive Committee at Katomi Kingdom Resort Hotel wound up on Sunday evening with the appointment of 84 individuals to different standing committees of the Federation.

    The exercise was conducted during an executive committee meeting held shortly after the official closure of the retreat by the FA President Lawrence Mulindwa.  The members had about four  hours of intensive deliberations before a final list was agreed on.

    The President said the appointments take immediate effect and urged the new office bearers to dedicate enough time towards their responsibilities.  A total of sixteen (16) committees were named leaving out all the judicial bodies that would be named shortly. “Let’s continue making some consultations on the judicial bodies to avoid bringing on board non committal individuals” Mulindwa told his executive.

    Kimuli ANthony (Finance)
    Ogwel Patrick (Youth)
    Lwere Sam (Security)

    FIFA certified administration instructor Justus Mugisha was named chairperson of the FUFA Licensing Board deputized by Balenzi Fred. Both Mugisha and Balenzi served in the FUFA executive committee before.

    Other members on this committee include Mugoye Darius (secretary),

    Stone Kyambadde (Technical)
    Rogers Mulindwa (Media and Public Relations)

    Tomusange Ali andex-international player Sam Kabugo. A new committee named, FUFA Member Associations

    Isa Magoola (Competitions)
    Amin Bbosa (Sec Security)

    Development Committee will be chaired by Eng. Moses Magogo with Ex-international player Paul Ssali as the vice chairperson. Unlike others with only five members, this committee has nine members. These include Tamale Haruna, Okello Hannington, Hajji Badru Ssekabira, Higenyi Paul, Mutyaba Joseph, Mutebwa Musa and Kabwimukya George.

    Mike Leti (Players' Status)
    Sam Mpima (Sec Marketing)

    Kampala’s newly appointed zonal chairperson, Hamid Juma heads the Futsal Committee with Nkumba University Sports Lecturer Patrick Ssebuliba and Mutabaazi Deo as his vice chairperson and secretary respectively. Dr Ssekajugo James was retained as head of the Sports Medicine Committee as Letti Mike moves from technical to head the players’ status committee. Ssendyowa Abbas remains in charge of the referees standing committee but retired FIFA referee Mohammad Ssegonga becomes a committee member.

    Kalibbala Chris maintains his portfolio as chairperson of the Women committee and Mariam Kaliga takes the deputy’s seat. Sserwadda Meddie is the committee secretary. Others that retained their positions as committee chairpersons include Kimuli Anthony (Finance), Byamukama Rogers (Marketing and sponsorship), Ogwel Patrick (Youth), Mulindwa Rogers (Media and Public Relations), Lwere Sam (Security) and Joseph Mwanje (Protocol). Livingstone Kyambadde was also retained as technical committee head but will now be deputized by new entrant and proline FC Director Mujib Kasule.

    Isa Magoola will be in charge of the competition committee. Decolas Kiiza was named to replace Eng. Moses Magogo as the Competitions Committee new secretary. Bukedde Sports Editor, Kato Kawuma who formerly served as a member of the media committee becomes committee vice chairperson. Click here for the detailed standing committees lists

    (By Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)

  • Bell Uganda Cup kicks off Dec 29

    Simba Sc celebrating after lifting the 2010-20111 Bell Uganda Cup.

    The Federation Competitions Committee has released the program for the 2011/2012 Bell sponsored Uganda Cup.

    The ongoing registration of all participating teams closes on November 25 and the round of preliminaries runs between the same date and December 15. A statement issued by Decolas Kiiza, on behalf of the committee further indicates that the finals of this edition would be played on May 26 next year.

    The tournament is compulsory for all clubs featuring in the Uganda Super League (USL) and the FUFA Big League. It is also mandatory for the Regional League clubs to participate from the preliminary stage.

    The draws for the round of 64 and 32 is set for December 15 and the round of 64 matches be played between 29-31 December this year.

    Between February 1-6 next year, the round of 32 matches will be played and the draws for the round of 16 be conducted on February 9.  February 27 to March 4 are gazetted days for the round of 16 matches.  The 8 clubs that will make it into the quarter finals will have their matches played between April 5-8.

    The semi finals will be played on a home and away basis with the first leg scheduled for April 27-28 and the second leg for May 11-12.  The registration process will require among others, a payment of a non refundable fee of Shs. 200.000 for USL, Big League and non League clubs. Regional League, First Division and Second Division League clubs will only pay Shs. 50.000.

    (Issued by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)  

  • She Kobs lands Egypt invitation

    The National She Kobs team has landed an invitation for a friendly match against Egypt in Cairo on

    Nampijja Memory (Left) in action during the Inter regional women competitions at Kisubi in 2010. Nampijja is one of the players due to be summoned for training.

    December 14.

    FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa standing in for the CEO Edgar Watson currently in Morocco confirmed receiving the invitation from Cairo. “They proposed to us two dates and we opted for December 14” Lubowa said.

    Uganda confirmed participation in the 8th CAF Africa Women Championship and was drawn against DR Congo in the preliminary round. Their first leg match is scheduled for the weekend of January 13-15 2012 in Kampala.

    Commenting about the friendly match against Egypt, National team coach Majidah Nantanda said it was vital in the team’s preparations for the DR Congo game. “It’s a big opportunity which we have to utilize” said the former She Kobs star player.  Nantanda however added that they were yet to receive the final communication from Cairo in response to what Lubowa sent.

    She said her technical desk had listed 40 players who were due to receive invitations for training starting December 1. The venue for the training would be known at a later date. The list has Sharlote Binsiima , Doreen Katusiime (Western), Zahara Uthman (West Nile), Fatuma Matovu, Shamim Nantege, Gladyse Nakitto, Ritah Nakirijja, Sylvia Nagawa, Hadijja Nampijja, Habiba Namarwa, Annet Nanyonga and Christine Nambirige  all from Kampala District.

    Kivumbi Ritah (St Marys Kitende) is a naturally well talented striker. She scored against Rwanda in Kampala in 2009 for the U20 team. Her inclusion on the team may yield results for She Kobs.

    Others include Agnes Namakula, Viola Nambi, Rita Kivumbi, Joyce Mwebaza (St. Marys Kitende), Christine Wanyama, Stella Nassuna, Fatuma Luwedde, Shakira  Nalwoga, Cissy Adong, Memory Nampijja, Resty Kayongo, Doreen Apolot and Betty Nansubuga from Buganda region.

    Four other players have been sported from Masaka SS.They include Dorothy Nakato, Mary Babirye, Fatuma Nandawula and Naome Nagaddya. Zainah Namukasa, Aidah Namuyomba, Halimah Natoli and Susan Mukyala were drawn from the eastern region.

    The group also has Brenda Namara (Makerere University), Nacy Akello, Sharon Mirembe (Edgars Youth Academy), Betty Namataka (Mbale Comprehensive SS), Sandra Nabweteme, Shadia Nandawula and Phiona Katiti (Kawempe Muslim SS).

     

  • JDC embark on club visits

    JDC chairperson Richard Omongole (right) and Mujib Kasule in a meeting with the FUFA president (not in picture) over the weekend.

    The Jinja Declaration Committee (JDC) will on Thursday November 17 start their visits to all clubs playing in the Uganda Super League to get acquainted with the challenges they face in relation to the League management. The committee targets top executive committee members of the clubs.

    The resolution was reached over the weekend in a meeting with the Federation president Lawrence Mulindwa at his offices in Mengo. JDC chairman Richard Omongole, Mujib Kasule, Isa Magoola and Moses Magogo attended the meeting.

    The fifth member Jimmy Ebil Ssegawa who is also the USL Chief Executive Officer did not show up.Independent sources have since alleged that Ssegawa was under instructions by former committee member and USL Board chairman Kavuma Kabenge not to attend. Officials from 13 out of the 15 clubs playing under USL recently unanimously threw Kabenge out of the JDC on grounds of inefficiency.

    The meeting held about two weeks ago and attended by Mr. Ashford Mamelodi, the FIFA Development officer replaced Kabenge with newly appointed FUFA Vice President in charge of USL Mujib Kasule.

    (JDC chairman, Richard Omongole shakes hands with FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa after the meeting)

    The committee chairperson, Richard Omongole said they had learnt of the ongoing injustice to some clubs by the USL officials and that the clubs had got divided into two groups basing on alleged patronage.  “There are those being harassed for their respect to FUFA while others are getting rewards for their disrespect to the Federation” Omongole told the weekend meeting.

    The meeting was also shocked to learn that some clubs including Bidco FC, Hoima, Bunamwaya SC, Proline and Victors FC among others had not even been paid the sponsorship money they are entitled for. Other clubs have already got part of the Shs.68m earmarked for each club this season. Of this amount, Shs.50m comes from Super Sport Television and Shs.18m from Bell.

    These among many others were the basis for the committee’s resolution to embark on club visits in order to assess the situation and the realities behind these allegations.  The Committee is also expected to meet the USL officials as part of their exercise.

    Kasule told the Communications Department last evening that arrangements had already been finalized to meet URA, Express and KCC officials between Thursday and Friday this week. “We arrange to meet the top executive members of each club separately”, said Kasule. He further added that the detailed program would be released shortly.

    FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa said the committee had been given up to November 30 to conclude the exercise and report back their findings to FUFA Executive committee for appropriate actions.

    (Posted by Rogers Mulindwa-Head of Communications, FUFA)

  • Mulindwa, Masembe for cecafa duty

    Both Coach Bobby Williamson and Rogers Mulindwa will be in Dar es salaam but on different duties

    The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has this Monday released a list of 20 people who will constitute the delegation of officials travelling to Dar es salaam for this year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.

    The delegation will be headed by the regional body President Eng Leodgar Tenga who also doubles as the President of the Tanzanian Federation.

    In Uganda, Rogers Mulindwa and retired referee Charles Masembe will be part of the team. Mulindwa, the FUFA spokesperson heads the Cecafa Media committee while Masembe goes as the CAF Referees Committee representative.

    In a statement issued by the Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye, the members will be tasked to ensure the smooth running of the two weeks tournament that will attract eleven senior teams and one guest team.Malawi is the only guest team invited this eyar.

    Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee and retired referee Robert Anangwe are the two officials from neighbours Kenya while Tariq Atta and Osama Hassan have been selected from Sudan. Dr. Charles Mugemana from Rwanda will head the medical team.

    Others are Abdiqan Saeed Arab, Amir Hassan (Somalia), Sheferew Eshetu (Ethiopia), Berhane Araya and Tesefaye Gabreyesus (Eritrea), Zam Ali, Ali Ferej Tamin (Zanzibar), Benard Mfubusa (Burundi), Sulaiman Hassan Waberi and Ali Kamil from Djibouti. The host federation of Tanzania will be represented by their technical Director Sunday Kayuni and Authman Nyamlani the FA marketing and Finance Manager.

    The tournament kicks off on November 26 to December 10. The Uganda Cranes who lost their 2010 campaign to hosts Tanzania in the semi finals have already confirmed participation.