The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has lifted the suspension on matches involving Express FC.
The decision followed a Friday meeting between the FUFA Executive Committee and the members of the Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) along with the FUFA Referees Standing Committee (FRSC) at FUFA House, Mengo.
The UFRA stand came after suspected Express fans had beaten assistant referee Fahad Sekayuba after their one-all draw with UPDF FC about a fortnight back.
Today, in the presence of Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi the Third FUFA Vice President in charge of UPL, it has been agreed that Express matches that had been affected will be rescheduled.
Express was bound to play rivals SC Villa and Wakiso Giants FC in the last two match-weeks but will now be scheduled at later dates.
The matches that were affected will be rescheduled by the organisers of the Competition. The suspension was as a result of ugly scenes by a section of fans against one of the referees Fahad Sekayuba who handled the Uganda Premier League match between UPDF FC and Express FC on 27th October 2023 in Bombo. He was attacked on his way back to Kampala after the match.
FUFA Executive has also decided that the FUFA Judicial Processes and Government organs in relation to this matter continue for justice to prevail. If individuals or parties are found guilty, they will be sanctioned.
The Objective of the meeting was also to discuss matters on protection of the match officials and integrity of the game with the proper application of the Laws of the Game while corrective measures will be undertaken against those who err.
FUFA also agreed to foot the medical bills of referee Fahad Sekayuba.
The meeting was attended by the following peole;
- FUFA President-Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim
- Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi – 3rd FUFA Vice President
- Rogers Mulindwa-FUFA EXCO Member (Competitions)
- David Davies Katabira-Vice Chairman UFRA
- Decolas Kiiza-FUFA Deputy CEO -Football
- Brian Nsubuga Miiro-Chairman FRSC
- Akram Matovu -VIce chairman FRSC
- Catherine Adipo -FRSC-Technical and Development
- Saleh Bogere -UFRA Member
- Hilary Kimbuggwe-CEO UFRA
- Paul Kabaikaramu-UPL Manager
- Samuel Egesa-FUFA Referees Manager
- Shebah Ampaire-FUFA Legal Officer
