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6 164000 757006 NNewew VVisionision LAUREUS AWARDS HOW WENGER AND WIFE STOOD OUT AFRICA NATIONS CUP PAGE 43 FIND SEMI-FINAL SPORTSPORTPREVIEWS PAGE 43SHOCK! Katongo now a FC, KCC out as Maroons eye first title in 43 years Warrant officer BY JAMES BAKAMA AND silverware in 43 years. were on target in the shoot- JULIUS SENYIMBA “I already see my side in the outs where KCC’s lone score final,” vowed Mwebaze after came from Joseph Ocaya. Bell Uganda Cup results outwitting KCC. It was a gloomy day for Express 0 CRO 2 Maroons, winners of the Express at Wankulukuku too. Maroons 0(3) KCC 0(1) inaugural Premier League in The hosts dominated play but CDTS 1 Proline 2 1968, last won a major trophy could only look on as Musa Masaka LC 1 F.O.S 0 in 1969 when they retained Malouda and Yasin Muwani- O.Timers v F/Masters (Off) the league title. ka scored for the Mbale side. Maroons’ strength in Coach Sam Ssimbwa was With giants Express, KCC and depth was underlined by the devastated. “I just couldn’t Simba out of the Bell Uganda absence of the team’s play believe what I was seeing. Cup race, Maroons coach maker Muzamil Mutyaba. We had all the chances but Asaph Mwebaze believes his George Abege, Edward couldn’t take them. But well, Maroons’ Peter Otai (left) battles KCC midfielder Ivan Ntege side is on course for its major Muyingo, and Maxwel Okello that is football.”

ALL PICTURES BY MPALANYI SSENTONGO BY DOUGLAS MAZUNE Katongo was promoted A quick FIFA diagnosis into the source of the illness steadily killing Ugandan soccer pointed at a substan- Outstanding cap- dard FUFA constitution and tain Christopher Katongo articles of association. has been promoted to Primo Corvaro, an official Warrant Officer Class One from the FIFA’s Depart of following his impressive National Associations, ex- showing at the 2012 Africa plained that the constitution Cup of Nations. did not put in place proper The Chipolopolo are in tools to resolve conflicts and the semi-final of the ongo- many articles are wanting. ing tournament in Gabon The FIFA official is in Kam- and and pala to resolve a standoff will face today. The between FUFA and Uganda Henan Construction player Super League (USL) over has been instrumental in management of the league. leading them to the last “The constitution and ar- four phase. ticles of association are not Zambia army spokesper- up to standard. They are not son Christopher Musonda good. That’s the source of said in a statement: “The these issues. We are here on president of the republic of an assessment mission and Zambia and commander in shall not come with a final chief of the armed forces decision on this standoff His Excellence Michael FIFA officials Corvaro (right) and Mamelodi but advise on how FUFA Chilufya Sata, has promot- can resolve their difference,” ed Zambia national soccer Corvaro, who was flanked team captain Christopher by FIFA development officer Katongo to warrant officer Ashford Mamelodi told class one with immedi- journalists after meeting FUFA constitution needs changes, says Corvaro ate effect for displaying Uganda Super League exemplary leadership and (USL) officials at FUFA last skill in the team which has evening. and they need to review the Uganda. We can only guide should appeal through the agreed to provide referees to contributed to the team’s Corvaro pointed out that constitution soon,” Corvaro at this stage. In Indonesia FUFA structures or court of run the league on condition good performance.” the constitution and articles stated. Corvaro who also where there was a breakaway sports arbitration but should that the banned officials Katongo has expressed of association should be twice met the FUFA execu- league, we considered the not contest the decision in Kabenge and USL chief his delight for the hon- reviewed. “We have stan- tive and USL will report to one run by the FIFA affiliated the public courts of law. executive officer Ebil Segawa our and hopes that they dard statutes national as- FIFA which will in turn send national association,” Corvaro “They could even set respect the decision pend- progress to the final. “I am sociations are supposed to normalization guidelines explained. arbitration committee locally. ing a review by a committee speechless!,” he said. prioritize when making their to FUFA. “It’s an internal Asked about USL chairman The issues can be resolved,” that state minister for Sports has also constitutions. It has now matter that FUFA can solve Kavuma Kabenge’s 11-year Corvaro observed. Charles Bakabulindi is due been elevated from corpo- become urgent in Uganda because it controls football in ban, he advised that he Earlier on Monday, FUFA to name. ral to sergeant.

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