Brendah Nyamwiza , the club’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer CEO says that they are doing everything to file a petition before the expiry of the January 29 deadline such that the club can be included in the second wrong fixtures. According to Nyamwiza, the club fell short in earlier submitted documents to the FUFA Club Licensing Committee specifically in the areas of Administration, Finance, Pitch and transfer of ownership.
The decision stems from several incidents of match-fixing, which have the local football industry including the most recent incident where FUFA was forced to ban three officials for trying to influence the results in the Uganda Cup match between Tooro United and Five stars FC.
The first three friendly games will be held in Antalya, Turkey, where Uganda will battle Iceland, Botosani and Moldova before they travel to play against Iraq in Baghdad and Bahrain in Bahrain city.
This came after the United Arab Emirates- UAE temporarily suspended flights from Uganda to Dubai until further notice although they made it clear that incoming Emirates flights from Dubai are still operational.
Juuko was sent off in the game against Mali for elbowing an opponent. The defender was also further slapped with a fine of 20 Million Shillings by FIFA.
Although fans would wish to support the Uganda girls as they tussle it out with other countries in the region, Nakiwala made it clear that only players and accredited officials will be allowed to access the games. She maintained that strict COVID-19 Standard operating Procedures will be observed.
“FUFA has directed its various Bodies concerned with the organization of the FUFA Competitions to include Sports Club Villa in the FUFA Competitions fixtures inclusive of the fixtures of the 2021/22 Uganda Premier League with immediate effect”. Statement from FUFA
Team captain Ruth Aturo told Uganda Radio Network-URN that the players have had enough preparations for the tie, adding that they have gotten what it takes to deliver positive results.
FUFA’s Competition Director, Aisha Nalule, says that SC Villa was left out because it does not have a Chief Executive Officer, which is one of the basic licensing requirements.
The League will return to action after almost five months. The last contest ended prematurely after the outbreak of the second wave of Covid-19 that forced the President to suspend all sporting activities.
Addressing journalists at FUFA House in Mengo, Magogo said the company will also provide all the nine national teams with their products for the three-year period of their sponsorship.
“The FUFA Competitions Department has postponed the Semifinals of the Stanbic Uganda Cup that were due to be played between 19th and 30th August 2021. The decision was taken to give the National team more time to continue with preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers as the Uganda Cranes will play against Kenya and Mali next month. The Competitions Department will communicate new dates”. Hussein revealed
The tournament meant for senior women's teams organised under the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) will tale place September 15-26th in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
This comes months after both CAF and FIFA disqualified Mandela National Stadium from hosting the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, saying the facility is substandard.
FUFA’s Competition Director, Aisha Nalule, says that both semifinals will take place at the respective home grounds of the teams involved. However, all matches will take place behind closed doors as directed by the president.
Micho, 51, was reappointed by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations on a comeback mission to Uganda, to take control of a team he coached for five years before quitting in 2017.
This morning, Robert Kabushenga took to his tweeter handle, cautioning the newly appointed gaffer not to cry again if he is not paid like it was the case before. “Coach Micho, I hope this time you have been paid in advance. Unless of course you are returning as a volunteer. If they pickpocket you again don’t come here to make noise for us,” Kabushenga said in a tweet.
