FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

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  • SC Villa, Maroons heading for relegation!

    FIFA officials have on many occasions been to Uganda to sort out indifferences but SC Villa and Maroons FC have attached no respect to their efforts! The two teams are now headed for a relegation from the FUFA Super League.

    When it clocks 5:00pm this Thursday before SC Villa and Maroons Football Club submit their compliance forms to the FUFA Competitions committee, they will have automatically kicked themselves out of the FUFA Super League that flags off on September 25.

    The official deadline elapsed on Monday September 10 but an extension of the grace period was granted for Express, Masaka, Maroons and Sc Villa to which the first two complied. SC Villa and Maroons have however remained defiant towards the federation position on the implementation of the new statutes and are reportedly opting for a parallel League.

    All efforts by visiting FIFA/CAF and FUFA officials in this direction have since hit a dead end and we shall be left with no option other than seeing them off the national scene by the end of today. The FUFA Executive Committee that sits on Friday September 14 will among other issues on the agenda discuss the same matter and have it officially recorded for future references.

    The Federation however wishes to commend and congratulate the 14 Super Division Clubs that have already complied for their positive understanding of the association football rules. These include BUL FC, Express SC, Proline FC, Vipers, Entebbe Young, Water FC, KCC, Victoria University, Victors, Police, URA, Kira Young, Simba and Masaka LC.

    Arrangements are already underway to promote Aurum Roses and CRO from the FUFA Big League to replace the vacuum created by the defiant clubs. 

     

  • Cranes in slim loss against Zambia in Ndora

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa watched the game as Coach Bobby Williamson took charge of the technical bench. The team will embark on early preparations ahead of the return leg on October 13.

    The Uganda Cranes registered an averagely good performance against Zambia, the continental champions when they lost 1-0 away in Ndora, Saturday evening.

    The result did not however excite the hosts as both officials and players looked visibly disappointed after the last whistle over this an unexpected slim victory and there was almost no celebrations on the pitch.  The fans too, looked miserable from the terraces as they descended from the 45.000 seat stadium. The hosts had perhaps expected a bigger score than what they walked back with.

    The game was watched by the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa and the sports Minister Charles Bakabulindi among others. The team heads to the airport this evening and they are expected in Entebbe around 10:30pm aboard their chartered flight.  The result is however still a big challenge and timely preparations will be required in order to achieve our targeted goal here in Kampala on October 13.

    FUFA however wishes to congratulate the players and our technical bench upon the spirited fight put up in Zambia. We shall ensure that the team goes into preparation on time and avail the necessary requirements to facilitate the process.

    We also wish to thank the government for the financial support extended to our players through Hon Charles Bakabulindi days before we flew out.

    But for us to achieve the target, the government should consider making more allocations towards the return leg.

  • Kenya takes Cecafa battle to CAF, loses ground!

    Efforts by Kenyan FA President Samuel Nyamweya to lobby members of the CAF Congress currently convening in Mahe, Seychelles to support his bid to host this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup hit a snug when the continental body refused to interfere with the regional administrative decisions.

    The Cecafa members too convened a special meeting in Seychelles on September 2 with the same issue on the agenda. All regional FA leaders including FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa attended the meeting chaired by the President, Eng. Leodgar Tenga. The day’s agenda had only two items that included making consultations ahead of the CAF Congress and the Cecafa-Tusker Cup 2012.

    Cecafa President Eng. Leodgar Tenga ( C ) talks to Kenyan FA leader Sam Nyamweya (L) and the FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa during the Cecafa Congress in Dar es Salaam last year.
    Musonye shares a moment with the Cecafa founder member Kezekia Ssegwanga Musisi at Serena Hotel-Kampala last week during the launch of this year’s Cecafa-Tusker Cup 2012.

    Regarding Cecafa -Tusker cup, the regional body President took the members through the prevailing situations. This special meeting mandated him to convene an executive meeting in the shortest time possible and issue a comprehensive report to clarify the matter once and for all. The members who were in conformity with Uganda hosting this year’s event further advised that the said document should state clearly the position of Cecafa.

    It was however agreed that Uganda continues with the necessary preparations to host the tournament. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye was last week in Uganda to officially launch the tournament at Serena Hotel-Kampala. He announced November 24 as the kick off date with the finals being played on December 8 in Mandela National stadium, Namboole.

    While in Uganda, Musonye met the Local Organising Committee (LOC), held talks with the sponsors led by the EABL Marketing Director Lemmy Mutahi and also paid a courtesy visit to the sports minister Hon Charles Bakabulindi among others.

     

  • FIFA hails FUFA for adopting new statutes

    FIFA, an international football body has sent a message to the FUFA president Mr. Lawrence Mulindwa congratulating him and the entire football family in Uganda on the acquisition of the new statutes. The message that comes barely three days after the adoption of the new constitution on August 25 at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel is signed by the FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valclke.

    The FIFA letter stresses that the FUFA Super League is the only League that will be recognized by both FIFA and CAF.

    Below is the full content as sent from FIFA to the FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa.

    Dear President,

    We are very pleased to learn that the Ugandan Football family adopted the new statutes in line with FIFA recommendations. FUFA is now provided with appropriate tools to manage football in Uganda and will thus be able to avoid some of the problems it has witnessed in the recent past. The adoption of the new statutes is an important milestone which will certainly boost football. We are convinced it will help to develop football in your country and bring it to the level it deserves.

    We also thank you for your kind words for the FIFA and CAF representatives who have been working very closely with you in order to achieve such an important objective.

    We are aware that big challenges are ahead such as the proper implementation of the new statutes, be it with regard to the creation of the new members or the handling of the FUFA Super League. Since the latter is the only league recognized by FUFA and subsequently FIFA and CAF, we anticipate that the recent issues linked to the elite Ugandan Football will be solved once and for all. We are convinced that all stakeholders will greet the move and support FUFA and its league in setting up a competition of good quality.

    Be assured that FIFA will be at your side in the coming months to help FUFA and its members to meet successfully the challenges. With the maturity shown by the football family through the adoption of the new statutes, we have all reasons to be optimistic.

    Please send our congratulations to all the football family and our appreciation to the Ugandan authorities which have been very supportive of the process.  

     

  • Govt. pledges support to Cecafa-Tusker Cup

    Minister Charles Bakabulindi receives Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye in his offices in Kampala on Tuesday. The two discussed a number of issues related to Cecafa-Tusker Cup to be hosted in Kampala.

    The government of Uganda has pledged to support Cecafa and FUFA in organizing a successful Cecafa-Tusker Cup to be hosted in Kampala between November 24 and December 8.

    The revelations were made by the state minister for education and sports in charge of Sports Hon. Charles Bakabulindi during a courtesy visit paid to him by the Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye in his offices located on the parliamentary avenue in Kampala on Tuesday afternoon.

    Bakabulindi said the tournament would be used to be part of the celebrations to mark Uganda’s 50 years of political independence. On the issue of the stadium, the minister said his office would intervene to ensure that the facility is availed to FUFA at a manageable cost.

    He commended the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) for the USD 450.000 (UGX 1.125.000.000) sponsorship package towards this year’s tournament.

    Musonye hailed the minister for his tireless support towards football that has seen Uganda winning the Cecafa Challenge title twelve times. Uganda are the defending champions after edging Rwanda 3-2 on sport kicks. The normal time ended 2-2.

    The twelve member countries of Cecafa are Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Zanzibar, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan, Ethiopia, and South Sudan.

  • Cecafa-Tusker Cup launched in Kampala

    Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye and FUFA Vice President Livingstone Kyambadde receive the Cecafa Cup from Lemmy Mutahi the marketing Director of Uganda breweries

    Tusker Lager, one of the region’s major sports sponsors have this Tuesday announced a sponsorship package of USD 450,000 (About UGX 1.125.000.000) towards this year’s CECAFA –Tusker Cup to be hosted in Kampala.

    The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has also fixed November 24 as the kick off date at Mandela National Stadium Namboole. The tournament will run through December 8. Cecafa General Secretary Nicholas Musonye who flew to Kampala on Monday attended the well organized event.

    Unpacking the sponsorship during the Break Fast meeting at Serena Hotel in Kampala, Lemmy Mutahi the EABL (U) Marketing Director said the decision was taken with an ultimate aim of catapulting East African teams to the 2014 World Cup. He revealed that as sponsors they were happy to have the tournament hosted in Kampala. This year’s figure shows a 5% increase compared to last year’s release.

    Musonye said the sponsorship package would cover the teams’ accommodation and air travels among others. A total of USD 60.000 will however go towards prize money with the winners taking USD 30.000, the runners up USD 20.000 and USD 10.000 for the third placed team.  Musonye further revealed that the sponsors.

    All matches will be showed live on Super Sport.

    The Sponsors (EABL) confirmed their long time engagement with Cecafa and praised the regional body for organizing excellent 2010/2011tournament in Tanzania.

    FUFA  has already instituted a Local Organizing Committee to start preparations. The launching ceremony was attended by FUFA officials and the LOC and the top management of Uganda Breweries who have been mandated by EABL to sponsor the event in Uganda.

  • Minister urges delegates to leave the assembly united

    Hon Charles Bakabulindi, State Minister for Sports

    State Minister for Education and Sports in charge of Sports Hon Charles Bakabulindi has urged FUFA delegates currently meeting at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel for their annual ordinary assembly to leave the place ‘changed individuals’ and ready to serve the game as a united force.

    “Sports is supposed to unite us and not divide us. Let’s leave Pope Paul ready to work together for the good game of football”, the minister pleaded. Bakabulindi rushed out at football administrators exercising double standard practices to stop it and get principled. “Don’t belong to Mulindwa camp during the day and then cross somewhere else at night”, the minister further preached.

    The Minister pleaded more commitment in settling indifferences within different sports associations urging, ‘they are the main reason killing the sport’. “I am not going to be a darling to everybody. As a leader I must have a position whether you like it or not” said a minister heading 35 sports disciplines.

    Bakabulindi caused prolonged laughter when he scoffed at those opposed to his leadership challenging them to join him instead since he was still in the ministry for some more time. “I have not told you that I am tired. I am still here …your option is to join me”. He said.

    The Minister was speaking as a chief guest at the ordinary assembly. Present were Mr. Primo Cavaro who heads Member associations in FIFA, Ashford Mamelodi the Development officer in charge of this Region and Eng. Leodgar Tenga a member of CAF executive. Tenga is the CECAFA President and ;leader of Tanzania FA.

  • FUFA confirms hosting Cecafa, committee named

    Eng. Magogo to chair LOC

    The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed its position to host this year’s Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.

    The regional tournament that has for the last two years been hosted by Tanzanian Football Federation (TFF) will now come to Kampala in late November to mid December. FUFA Chief Executive officer Edgar Watson said they had finalized all the consultations and a confirmation letter already sent to the regional secretariat.

    Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup is sponsored by the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) through the Tusker brand. In a related development, the FUFA Executive has named a 10-man local organizing committee to start off the preparations of hosting the oldest Football Championship in East and Central Africa.

    FUFA Vice President in charge Administration Eng. Moses Magogo chairs the committee with Patrick Ogwel (VP-Youth) as his deputy. Edgar Watson is the committee secretary. Others are Mujib Kasule (VP USL), Livingstone Kyambadde (VP-Technical), Anthony Kimuli (VP-Finance), Rogers Mulindwa (Media), Lwere Sam (Security), Rogers Byamukama and Sam Mpiima (Marketing and sponsorship).

    As part of its first assignment, the committee is expected to meet with the Minister of state for Sports Hon Charles Bakabulindi to discuss the detailed program of the three week’s event. Uganda last hosted this championship in 2008 when they edged Kenya 1-0 in the finals. The Uganda Cranes are the defending champions after dumping Amavubi of Rwanda 2-1 in the finals played from the National Stadium of Dar es salaam last year.

  • Progress on top tier League in Uganda

    Reference is made on the progress of the top tier league in the Uganda Super League since the FIFA panel’s visit in Uganda on 26th June 2012 at Golf course hotel. The meeting had a FIFA led panel of Mr. Primo Carvaro, Ashford Mamelodi, Tenga Leodegar, Bob Monro and Nicholas Valticos. The FUFA Executive, club chairmen and Officials of the super league were represented. The sanctioned officials thus Mr. Kavuma Kabenge and Ebil Segawa were invited by FIFA to witness the process.

    A committee headed by Mr. Kimuli Anthony composed of Clubs and FUFA representatives was constituted to embark on formulating new League Statutes and ensuring new order. A list of club chairmen was also identified, reviewed and registered with FUFA and the FIFA panel as the official link in the progress on the top tier league. It was also agreed in this meeting that no Super League activity should continue until the entire process is completed.

    This whole process was to ensure that before the new league 2012-13 starts, matters of contention, governance and association football regulations are realigned.

    The new League Statutes were formulated through a meeting of the chairmen of the super league clubs (as per the chairmen list obtained on 26th June 2012 at Golf course hotel) on Sunday 29th July 2012 at Hotel Africana; thirteen clubs have subscribed to the statutes.

    Thirteen chairmen have also signed resolutions to incorporate a new entity called FUFA Premier League Ltd that will run and manage the FUFA Premier League. FUFA has accepted to delegate the authority to run and manage the top tier League to this new entity. The Chairmen have also resolved to maintain their obligations, considerations, and the terms of the contracts with Uganda Breweries Limited, Eco-Bank, and Super Sport.

    The process of incorporation of the FUFA Premier League Ltd is currently on-going. The next course of action shall be election of the board by the clubs under the Premier League statutes before the new season begins

    This process has been communicated to FIFA and the sponsors to keep them abreast of the progress and FUFA is waiting for the approval of FIFA in this regard. The Clubs, stakeholders and entire public is henceforth advised to take note of this development.

    Federation of Uganda Football Associations

  • Ochaya set to play for Asante Kotoko

    Ochaya in action recently against Lugave club

    The Hippos left defender and KCC player Joseph Ochaya has passed the medical tests to join Asante Kotoko Football Club in Ghana.

    Asante Kotoko are the current champions of the Ghanaian Glo Premier League after collecting 63 points from the 30 matches played in the season. Their closest rival AshGold finished second with 49 points just two points better that Hearts of Oak who took the third position.

    The Ghanaian scouts spotted Ochaya during the Hippos first leg match of the Africa Youth qualifiers in Kampala two weeks ago. They immediately launched negotiations with the Kampala City Council Club officials.

    His superb performance in Tamale Sports Stadium on Saturday spiced up the earlier sealed position to sign the Ugandan youth player. Ochaya left the Hippos camp (on permission) on Sunday morning and flew to the club’s home in Kumasi City to undergo the medical tests. Uganda Team Manager Faisal Mohammad confirmed the developments.

    If the deal is written to the final dot, Ochaya will become the first Ugandan player to feature for a premier league team in Ghana. In 1999, there were attempts by Hearts of Oak to sign SC Villa’s Hakim Magumba but the deal never materialized.

    Ochaya flies back to Accra this afternoon to join the rest of the team before embarking on their trip back to Entebbe. He will thereafter arrange to travel back to Ghana before their league kicks off on October 7. Asante Kotoko officials are expected in Kampala shortly to sign the contract.

  • Eastern are 2012 FUFA-MTN Cup Champions

    Eastern Regional Chairman, Samuel Lwere coordinated his side well and the sweat earned him a title.

    Eastern are the champions of the 2012 FUFA-MTN Inter Region competitions after dumping Western 3-1 in the finals played at Arua Hills Primary School in West Nile.

    Determined Eastern Region took the lead in the 25th minute through Joseph Owino. Eleven minutes later the same player was on target to stretch the lead to 2-0 before Western pulled one back at the edge of the first half through Bashaya Hebert.

    Paul Emenyo scored Eastern Region’s third goal in the 70th minute that threw their fans into wild jubilations. FUFA Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson crowned the champions with a glittering trophy and a cash prize of UGX 4m. The tournament sponsors, MTN gave out a fully connected cellular phone and an umbrella to each of the 18 players and two officials of the winning region.

    MTN Sponsorship coordinator M/s Rhona Namanya, the Communications Coordinator M/s Windi Angudeyo and the company Marketer Aggrey Kagonyera attended the closing ceremony. Western region walked off with UGX 2.5m.  MTN also donated an umbrella and a T-shirt to each of the 20 players and officials of the first runners-up.

    Two goal- scorer Owino Joseph was voted the man of the match to earn himself a phone and an umbrella from the sponsors. The best Goal keeper of the tournament was Wekiya Samuel from the Eastern Region while the Fair play award went to the Western Region.

    Earlier on, hosts West Nile edged defending champions Kampala region 1-0 to book the third place and a cash prize of UGX 1.5m. The losers took UGX 1m.

  • FUFA-MTN tourney: Buganda walks out empty-handed

    Buganda Region chairman Joseph Mwanje says his team’s early exit from the tournament never took him by surprise.

    Buganda Region failed to impress a third consecutive time in the FUFA-MTN inter Region Competitions when they bowed out of the tournament without a win.

    Buganda last won this championship in 2009 when they edged Kampala 1-0 in the finals hosted by Lira District Football Association. Sliver Ochaya scored the region’s winner in the 12th minute to earn the region a title.

    In this year’s tournament sponsored by MTN at a tune of UGX 70m, Buganda emerged the first team to be showed exit after losing 3-1 to Eastern, 2-1 to Kampala and going down 2-0 against the newly created North Eastern Region.

    Team Manager Brian Masembe blamed this year’s early exit on poor preparations. “We did not prepare well and the results are not a surprise” he said. His comments were echoed by the Regional chairperson Joseph Mwanje who was quoted in today’s New Vision saying he was not surprised by the results and blamed the poor show on unsportsmanlike conduct on part of his players.

    The finals will be played this Saturday at 3pm. Arua district chairperson Hon. Wadri Sam is the expected chief guest.  The tournament was officially flagged off by the FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa.

    The classification game will be played at 10am. The winner of this championship takes home a cash prize of UGX 4m, the first runners-up UGX 2.5m, the third best team earns UGX 1.5m and UGX 1m for the fourth team.

  • FUFA-MTN Inter Region tourney enters semis

    Western Chairman, Abass Ssendyowa
    West Nile chairman, Mike Letti
    Eastern Chairman, Sam Lwere
    Kampala Chairman, Mid Juma

    Four superior regions will this Friday afternoon battle for the two slots in this year’s finals of the FUFA-MTN Inter Regional competitions at Arua Hills Primary School ground.

    In the first semi final to be played at 1:00pm, defending champions Kampala takes on Western Region in a highly anticipated thriller. Eastern will play hosts West Nile in the second semi final to determine the second finalist.

    Hosts West Nile, advanced into the semis after edging both Kitara and Mid North on a 1-0 margin. They however lost their last group stage match 2-1 to Western Region but the six points at hand had already assured them of a slot into today’s semi finals.

    Buganda, Mid North, Northern and Kitara regions are already on their way back home after failing to go past the group stages.

    The finals will be played on Saturday with a curtain raiser match coming first between FUFA 11 and the staff of Arua One FM. The classification game will be played at noon on the same day.

  • Malawi-Uganda friendly match called off

    The Cranes players will continue training as the federation makes an attempt to secure another friendly match before playing Zambia

    FUFA has this afternoon received an official communication from our counterparts in Malawi indicating an abrupt cancellation of the earlier planned international friendly match in Blantyre on August 15.

    FUFA is however making an effort to secure another friendly match before we play Zambia in the final round of the Afcon 2013 qualifiers.

    We shall keep the team training as we also push for an alternative. Meanwhile the team trained at Namboole this morning with creative midfielder Dan Wagaluka on pitch.

    Emmanuel Okwi and Johnson Bagoole are expected to train with the rest of the team tomorrow (Friday).

     

  • Uganda Hippos off to Ghana

    FUFA Vice President in charge of Technical Matters Livingstone Kyambadde led the Uganda delegation to Ghana this Thursday morning.

    The Uganda Hippos left this Thursday morning for Ghana to play their second leg match against the Black Satellites in the second round of the Africa U20 Youth Championship due this Saturday.

    The 25-man contingent left aboard Kenya Airways at 5:07am with FUFA Vice President in charge of Technical matters Stone Kyambadde leading the delegation. The delegation comprised 18 players and seven officials.

    Magoola Salim (Express) and Kalyowa Emmanuel (Simba) travelled as goalkeepers. The defenders on the squad are Ssenkoomi Samuel (URA) Namwanja Simon (Proline), Ochaya Joseph (KCC), Katende Miisi (SC Villa), Makoba Denis (Proline), Wadada Nicholas (Bunamwaya) and team Captain Mukisa Lubowa from Proline.

    The Mid Field department has Mpande Joseph (Bunamwaya), Omonuk Robert (Simba), Ogwang Julius (Express), Nkata Fred (Bombo Utd), Kizito Geofrey (Vietnam),  Gigi Abubaker (Proline) and Aucho Khalid (Simba SC). Ssekisambu Eriasi (URA) and Wadri William (Proline) travelled as strikers.

    Ndugga Geoffrey will be in Ghana on Saturday to bring us the game live from Tamale Sports Stadium on Central Broad Casting Services (CBS 89.2).

     

  • Sserunkuuma scores against Simba in TZ

    Sserunkuuma scored against Simba above

    Uganda International Bruno Sserunkuuma scored a third goal for Nairobi City Stars Football Club this Wednesday to beat Tanzania champions, Simba SC 3-1 in a friendly match played at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

    Sserunkuuma’s goal came after teammate Duncan Owiti and Boniface Onyango in the 50th and 68th minute respectively. Sserunkuuma netted in the 81st minute. The game was part of the celebrations to mark the annual Simba day.

    Nairobi City Stars shocked the home team by recovering from an eighth minute goal to register an emphatic win. Sserunkuuma is one of the three known Ugandan players featuring in the Kenya Premier League clubs. Nairobi City Stars are placed 13th in the Kenyan League.

    Meanwhile India has threatened to drag Kenya to FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) for allegedly pulling out of the Nehru Cup competition.

    Kenya decided to pull out of the tournament in order to prepare for an international friendly against Jamaica on August 25.

    But The All India Football Federation (AIFF) are displeased by Kenya’s move to backtrack on their word.

    On the other hand however, FKF has maintained that they never confirmed participation but only received an invitation from India.

  • Cecafa confident Uganda will host this year’s Challenge Cup

    Cecafa President Eng. Leodgar Tenga (C) chats with FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa (R) and Kenya FA Leader Samuel Nyamweya. Tenga will have an adminstrative role of calming down Nyamweya to respect the sponsor’s decision

    Cecafa Secretary General Nicholas Musonye has reacted to criticism leveled against the regional body by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chairman Sam Nyamweya accusing the leadership of plotting to change the venue for this year’s Senior Challenge Cup.

    Musonye says Cecafa had to abide by the sponsors’ wish to move this year’s tournament to Kampala in Uganda. Cecafa-Tusker senior challenge cup kicks off late November and ends mid December of every year. Tanzania has hosted this lucrative tournament twice since the Tanzanian franchise of East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) started sponsoring the tourney in 2010. The sponsor’s contract expires after this year’s tournament.

    Nyamweya accused Cecafa of diverting from the earlier position of having the tournament held in Nairobi. Musonye however laughed off the accusations saying that it was important to take the tournament where sponsors were willing to give out cash instead of relying on ‘empty promises’.

    “The sponsors preferred this year’s Challenge Cup to be taken to Kampala and that is what we will abide with. Nyamweya can say whatever he wants but the decision is final and we will not bend low to start throwing words through the press.” Musonye hit back.

    Uganda Cranes are the defending champions of Cecafa-Tusker Senior Challenge Cup and will now have an advantage to defend the title they last hosted in 2008.

  • FUFA delegates to brainstorm on statutes

    FUFA President Lawrence Mulindwa in consultation with some of his executive members. On left is Vice President in charge of Administration, Eng. Moses Magogo.

    FUFA has organized several sessions between the Executive members and the delegates to brainstorm on the proposed changes within the constitution a head of the General Assembly scheduled for August 25.

    The sessions will be conducted this weekend at various centres. Delegates from FUFA zones 8, 12 and 13 will convene at the federation headquarters this Saturday at 9:00am prompt.  Vice President in charge of Technical matters Livingstone Kyambadde travels to Masaka on the same day to meet the zone 7 delegates.

    Elsewhere, Samuel Mpiima will be in Masindi on Saturday to meet the zone 5 delegates before proceeding to Arua on Sunday.  Rogers Byamukanma travels to zone 6 with a meeting scheduled for Mbarara and he winds up the trip with a session in Fortportal (zone 11) the following day.

    The Vice President Administration Eng. Moses Magogo will meet the zone 9 and the interest groups delegates at FUFA House on Saturday afternoon (3pm). On Sunday, Magogo drives to Mbale where he will face delegates from zone 2 before connecting to Jinja for another meeting with zone 10 delegates at 3pm.

    Commenting about the development, Magogo said the arrangement to meet in smaller units was to enable every delegate get an opportunity to speak out his views.