It is alleged that Maroons fielded goalkeeper Hannington Ssebwalunyo who had acumulated three yellow cards and therefore he could not be eligible to feature against Vipers SC.
Federation of Uganda football associations (FUFA),through the competitions disciplinary panel has tasked Maroons football club to present their own defence in the petition field by Vipers sports club concerning the fielding of an ineligible player during match 102 when the prisons entity hosted Vipers on Friday 22nd November 2019 at Luzira prisons grounds.
The game ended in a draw of one goal piece with Fahad Bayo’s second half penalty neutralizing Fred Amaku’s opener.
Deo Mutabazi has written to the club chief executive officer(CEO) to present evidence within 24 hours.
“We are herewith opening disciplinary proceedings against Maroons FC for a possible violation of the before mentioned articles. We hereby invite your club to provide us with a statement and or any documentary evidence considered as relevant for the matter within 24 hours, should your club fail to submit a statement within the stipulated time, the FUFA competition panel will decide on the case using the file units possession”,Deo Mutabazi wrote to Maroons FC.
FUFA disciplinary panel statement should it be proved beyond reasonable doubt that indeed Ssebwalunyo was fielded with the three cautions against Vipers, then Maroons stant to lose two points since the game had ended in a draw and the club shall be levied a fine.
Vipers will accumulate two more points to consolidate grip at the summit of the Uganda Premier league table log.
