May Highlights Capacity Building

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER 2019 - May Issue

Coaches refresh at Njeru Jackson Nyiima

‘The main purpose of the refresher programme is to provide active coaches with technical knowledge through CAF-run educational courses in the areas of coaching, refereeing, women’s football, futsal, beach soccer, admin- istrative and medical matters.

These courses focus not just on the technical aspects of the game, but also on its social values, as people in a particular field should regard football as a thought of life.

Coaches in a group session The programme is tai- lor-made to meet the Member Associations’ require- ments for education and courses’ he Confederation of African Football (CAF) continues to invest in football development in Uganda and the latest ges- ture was a three-day residential CAF B TCoaching Refresher Course hosted at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. On behalf of the FUFA President, the FUFA Foot- ball development Director Ali Mwebe thanked the participants for embracing the course. He said he was proud of the strides being taken by CAF to Improve on the quality of football in the federation at all levels. Mwebe underscored the importance of the course and urged participants to take it seriously.

Participants were engaged in topics that are vital to im- Ali Mwebe proving the game at all levels.

‘This is a serious course and coaches need to have The course had both theoretical and practical sessions on each of the three days. a better understanding of the game. We need coaches who can teach fellow coaches. A coach needs to Facilitators were led by former FUFA Technical Director understand the new trends in the game. This is an Asuman Lubowa and CAF instructor Jackson Nyima, enhancement course; it is to update the coaches on who was evidently thrilled by FUFA and CAF for having the trends and the changes in the football world’ organized the course. Close to 40 coaches, mainly from the StarTimes Uganda | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Premier League and the Big League attended the May 2 22-24, 2019 course. Capacity Building

UPL Club’s Leadership workshop FUFA and the Uganda Premier League are hopeful While making a keynote speech before officially that by the start of the 2019/20 season, all clubs tak- declaring the workshop open, Nakiwala congratulat- ing part in the national league will be compliant with ed the newly promoted clubs to the Uganda Premier the rules and regulations that govern the competition. League.

In that line, FUFA on May 31-June 1, met with the ‘I am humbled and privileged to be invited as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League Clubs’ adminis- Guest of Honour on such an occasion. I welcome trators who included the owners, chairpersons, CEOs the three clubs Wakiso Giants FC, Proline FC and and the UPL board in a workshop at Silver Springs Kyetume FC that were promoted to the UPL. I hope Hotel, Bugolobi. we all benefit from this workshop’ she noted as she The workshop was intended to streamline the affairs also commended on the support by the Government of the league vis-à-vis clubs in a bid to raise the level towards football. of the competition from the current status. ‘I would like to thank the Government for supporting Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, the Minister of State sports and football in particular. We need combined for Youth and children affairs who also doubles as efforts with other sports disciplines for Government to FUFA’s third Vice President was the Guest of Honor. increase funding towards sports’

Participants during the workshop

While facilitating the workshop, the FUFA President According to FUFA’s Football Development Director, highlighted the distinction between an amateur and a Ali Mwebe, after the workshop FUFA hopes that the professional football club; the state in which Uganda process will run more smoothly and they are looking premier league clubs are and what needs to be done forward to a more stable and stronger league. to shift from amateur to professional football, among others. The participants had group discussions on how best clubs can generate finances through various avenues Among the issues discussed included: how to improve which included and not limited to: on the value of the game in Uganda in terms of struc- ture, finance, medical, facilities, the first team, the Sale of players, Sale of right to access – Gate col- youths, marketing and sales promotion, the fans, club lections, Sponsorship, Pitch boards, Hospitality, communication and events Merchandising, Player endorsements, Fines, Digital, Prize money,Partnership, Membership 3 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Obituary

FUFA mourns loss of football fans on Lake Albert

ederation of Uganda Football Associations was in shock on receiving the news of loss of F lives after a boat carrying footballers and fans capsized on Lake Albert in Western Uganda on May 19.

The players and fans were for Fofo FC found in Hoima District. The group was travelling from Fofo landing site in Buseruka Sub County to Runga landing site in Kigorobya Sub County in Hoima Dis- trict, western Uganda, when their boat capsized It was also a tragic month in which women football FUFA President lost Kawempe Muslim La- dies FC defender Rehema Our condolences go out to the people of Kitara Adubango who was electro- Region Football Association following the loss of Fofo football team players and fans on Lake cuted at a swimming pool Albert. We are with you during these trying times. accidentally.

We know how much joy football brings to communi- ties especially on the lakeshores. It was an unfortunate incident to our fans and players Rehema Adubango during her times at Kawempe (RIP) 4 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Stanbic Uganda Cup

Proline 1 (5) – 1 (4) Bright Stars

Proline FC after receiving their trophy in Masaka

he 2018/19 football season will be one to remember FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, presided over the for Proline FC, after etching their name on the list of awards ceremony and he was accompanied to the podi- T ‘double’ winners when they followed up their StarTimes um by FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Head FUFA Big League victory with the Stanbic Uganda Cup tro- Marketing and Communications at Stanbic Bank Dan- phy. iel Ogong, Senior Marketing Manager Sonia Karamagi Coach Shafik Bisaso’s side that had just regained promotion to the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, defied all odds to (Stanbic Bank), Jude Mbabali, the LC V Chairman Masa- defeat fancied Bright Stars 5-4 through kicks from the penalty ka District, together with former Uganda Cranes players mark after both sides had settled for a 1-1 draw in regulation Sam Kawalya and Iddi Batambuze. time. Bright Stars skipper Nelson Ssenkatuuka turned from hero to Cash Prizes villain when he missed his side’s final kick despite having given his side the lead in normal time. Mustafa Mujuzi equalized Winners (Proline): Shs 40M for Proline in the dying minutes of the game to send the tie to a shootout. Runners up (Bright Stars): Shs 20 M It was the 45th edition of the Stanbic Uganda Cup played at Semi-finalists (Express FC and Kyetume the Masaka Recreational Ground on May 25, 2019. FC): Shs 10M each

Musitafa Mujuzi was Quarter finalists (Police and Bul FC): Shs named the Most Valuable 5M each Player of the tournament and shared the top scorer’s accolade with FUFA President Kyetume FC’s Cephas ‘We are grateful as FUFA that the tournament has Kambugu. The best goalkeeper was continued to grow in stature over the years. Many Bright Stars’ Benson companies have participated today and this ful- Wegima. Each individual award fils our main objective of the tournament which is came with a trophy and TV bringing together different corporate companies screen. through soccer’ 5 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug StarTimes FUFA Big League

Proline, Wakiso Giants and Kyetume FC Join top flight

Proline FC players lifting coach Bisaso Shafique following their team’s Big League title win

roline FC kept their belief to the final day when they beat Wakiso Giants to clinch the StarTimes Kyetume FC is handled by former Cranes international P Big League trophy, thanks to Bright Anukani’s sol- Jackson Mayanja and Allan Kabonge itary goal that gave the Lugogo side a 1-0 victory over their rivals at the start of last month. I am glad and thankful to God who enabled me to guide Proline and Wakiso Giants had already ensured entry the fifth team to the Uganda Premier League. It is a big into the top tier league after topping their respective achievement for me and the entire team. Let’s enjoy the groups (Elgon and Rwenzori) in the regular season of moment - Allan Kabonge. the Big League. It is a good result and our fans are happy. I joined the team Their encounter on May 4 was just to determine who early this year and I was on a mission to send the Kyetume to walks away with the trophy and the winners’ prize of the Uganda Premier League - Robert Ssentongo sh10m.

But what had been expected to be a real fight for the Cash Prizes third slot turned out to be a whitewash at Lugogo, as Kyetume FC from Mukono overran Kansai Plascon 4-1 Champions: Proline FC (UGX 10M) in the play-off to complete the three team lineup. 1st Runners-up: Wakiso Giants FC (UGX 5M) 2nd Runners- up: Kyetume FC (UGX 3.5M) Kyetume had earlier painfully ejected Masindi’s Dove Fourth place: Kansai Plascon FC through a penalty shootout while Kansai Plascon Fair play award: Light SS (UGX 2M) had progressed in similar fashion at the expense of Golden glove: Ivan Mutumba (Wakiso Giants, 9 army side UPDF FC from Bombo. clean sheets in 15 games, UGX 1M) Golden boot: Ivan Bogere (14 goals-Proline FC, The three now replace Ndejje University FC, Nyami- Shs1M) tyobora FC and Paidha Black Angels who were rele- Most Valuable Player: Bright Anukani (Proline FC, gated from the top division of the league as the season UGX 1M) wrapped up in May. Dove FC and UPDF FC each got UGX 1M for reaching the playoffs.

6 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Youth Football

FUFA, Kwasi end marriage by mutual consent

Ghanaian Fabin Samuel Kwasi who had been hired Uganda’s youngsters just fell by FUFA to handle the national junior teams (U17 and U20) and his employers ended the one-year short of a semifinal slot hence contract after just two months by mutual consent. Kwasi was hired in March and his first task was missing out on a berth at the FIFA to take charge of the U17 side (the Uganda Cubs) U17 World Cup due in Brazil later during the AFCON U17 championship that took place in Tanzania April 11-28, 2019. in October.

FUFA President unveils Kwasi. However the Ghanaian asked to go back to Ghana to attend to family matters hence ending the contract by mutual consent.

‘FUFA is happy with the work done by Mr. Kwasi in the period he has been in Uganda. However, the coach made a request to go and handle family matters back home hence being able to continue with the job. The FUFA Executive accepted his request’

7 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug External Relations

Kitovu head lauds Magogo and FUFA

Head Teacher St Henry’s College Kitovu Br. Augustine Mugabo while talking to the media

In his opinion, Bro. Mugabo noted that because of FUFA’s ederation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) under sound administration, Uganda Cranes back-to-back qualifica- the current leadership of Eng. Moses Magogo has been tion to AFCON was not a gamble, but rather a straight path lauded for its organization and professionalism as evi- F after thorough planning, efficiency and transparency. denced by the proceedings at its headquarters in Mengo. Deputy CEO at FUFA Humphrey Mandu handed Bro. Mugabo The praises were showered onto the local soccer govern- 10 new footballs as support to football development at the ing body by the head teacher of St. Henry’s College Kitovu, school. Brother Augustine Mugabo who paid a courtesy call to FUFA House on May 27, 2019. The Masaka school hosted the FUFA President’s XI game He saluted the current administration for restoring tranquility against Masaka Select on the eve of Stanbic Uganda Cup and sanity back to the beautiful game in the country. final on 24th May after which the two teams were treated to a sumptuous dinner by the school administration. ‘I have truly understood why Uganda Cranes returned to AFCON. It’s not a gamble, it was something planned. During the dinner, FUFA president Eng. Magogo expressed Whatever I have found here is professional. I found a big his appreciation to the school’s support to sports especially system with every department active. It is a big institu- football and their direct involvement in footballing activities. tion full of professional employees and technical people. At the just concluded Copa Coca-Cola schools championship, FUFA asked me to pass around after visiting my school St. Henry’s College Kitovu was ejected at the quarter-final in Masaka and I am also grateful for receiving balls from stage by eventual winners St. Mary’s Secondary School, FUFA’ Kitende.

8 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Governance FUFA gets timely boost

The Minister of Education and Sports Mama Janet Museveni and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have supported football in Uganda.

ust before the national soccer team, the The package brought the total of funds provided Uganda Cranes embarked on their journey to the local soccer governing body to UGX 9.4 J that will climax with the participation in the Bn for the Financial Year 2018/19. The funds, African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Egypt, among others will be used for the preparation of FUFA got a timely financial boost when they the Uganda Cranes and settlement of any arrears received the fourth and final installment of UGX accrued as a result of the national team engage- 4.7Bn from the Government of Uganda. ments.

I thank HE President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mama Janet Museveni, Ministry of Finance, Minister of State for Sports Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi, National Council of Sports and various Government organs for ‘ playing a key role in the timely release of the funds. ‘We are glad to receive this timely support from Government as two national teams are already in camp preparing for international tournaments due next month.

Two Uganda Cranes squads were in camp at the time one preparing for the AFCON finals in Egypt while the other was getting set for the invitational COSAFA tournament in South Africa..

9 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug’ AFCON 2019

Desabre: Final 23 to be named on10th June

Desabre and Uganda Cranes in Abu Dhabi he Uganda Cranes is camped in Abu Dhabi for ac- climatization of the same weather expected in Egypt T when the Total AFCON Finals in Egypt kicks off on 21st June.

With Government coming in timely to support the team’s financial burdens, it is very evident that FUFA and the Uganda Cranes Technical will be convinced with the three week camp in the United Arab Emirates.

The final 23 man Squad will be named exactly 11 days to the start of the tournament.

Two friendlies have been lined up this month against Turkmenistan (9th) and Ivory Coast (15th). Sebastien Desabre Every player in Abu Dhabi deserves to be here

‘We need to take risks in all that we do on the pitch. Nothing will come cheaply without risks. We shall maintain our philosophy on the pitch with the aim of getting good results’

‘Everything is moving on very well but I don’t expect any one of you to relax. Give me every reason to pick you in the final squad. The mind and body of each player in camp must remain focused Onyango (L) with Abdu Lumala in a photo to make my work very easy when selecting the final 23 next week’ moment after training in Abu Dhabi 10 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug Governance

Eng. Magogo leaves Minister’s forum in awe

ng. Magogo leaves ministers forum in awe On Tuesday, 28th May 2019, the sports federa- E tions and associations converged at Lugogo for the first minister’s sports forum to brain storm and share ideas.

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo was given chance to speak and had a moving presentation that left many at the historic forum awestruck, not only by what he said but also by his knowledge and research.

Below is what Eng. Magogo presented. Sports Priority Levels:

For the 2019/20 FY, Sports has been allocated about 20b UGX out of the 25.545t UGX which is 0.078%. Whereas the Education Sector is allocated 10.5% of the National Budget, only the 0.078% goes to sports FUFA President - Eng. Moses Magogo and rest of 10.422% goes to Education. In other words, out of the Education Sector budget, 99.2% is for Edu- cation and 0.8% is for Sports. youths and convert them into useful citizens like sport. I have read the entire (368 pages) 2019/20 Budget The second case of sports to government should be Framework Paper and the word Sports is used only 48 that the World Professional Sports Economy is booming times and 32 times as part of the name of the Ministry. at over 640bn USD and China alone investing to boost This therefore indicates the priority level of Sports and its Sports industry to 300bn USD by 2025. in particular federations activities yet it is the feder- Professional Sport is a robust industry that can provide ations that actually develop, prepare and present the an economic activity to skilled and unskilled masses athletes who represent the country at all levels. instantly. Proper development of athletes to compete at international stage takes over 10 years. Analysis:

The Case for Sports Sport is not positioning itself in a way to share the national cake worth its value. Despite all this disproportionate allocation to sports, there are many value additions that Sports can make This requires all voices and energy in one direction. to the society and our country. It is unfortunate that people like Mr. Muhangi Moses, It is estimated that 77% of the Uganda Population is the President of the Boxing Federation have engaged below 30 years and that for the Ugandans aged be- the reverse gear and pressing the accelerator. tween 15-24 years, 83% are un-employed. The reason sport is not getting enough resources has It is also estimated that 8.8 million of those aged be- nothing to do with football but the entire priority levels tween 15-24 years are neither in school nor in employ- for sport against other competing priorities. ment (Source: UNFPA) We need to make our case as sport to be part of the 57% of those aged 14-35 years are involved in Drugs solutions to the challenges of our society and the Gov- Abuse while Uganda is ranked the world’s worst Al- ernment will allocate more resources to sport. cohol abuse. It is also stated that 73% of Uganda’s prison inmates are aged 18-30 years (Source: Youth It is possible that each of the 50 federations can get Policy Press) 10b UGX as that would only be 500bn UGX which would be only 2% of the National Budget. These demographics and statistics suggest that there We also need to raise governance levels of Federations is an impeding problem of young people who are not as we prepare to absorb such funds else more conflicts productive to support the economy that should provide will emerge instead. for them the services and life they desire. We cannot present a case of medals to government I call them the ticking time-bomb. when Energy, Roads, Health and Education are not get- The first case of sports to Government should be ting enough resources. that nothing will absorb the energy and time of these

11 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug FUFA Women Elite League Lady Cardinals enter history books

UCU Lady Cardinals won their first League title

CU Lady Cardinals re on-one situations. wrote history when they With seven minutes left, Kina- U saw off Lady Doves vudori was picked out by Jac- Awards: from Masindi 2-0 in the final queline Nakasi on the left and playoff to win the 2018/2019 the skipper made no mistake FUFA Women Elite League for to put the ball into the back of the first time and be crowned the net. champions at the StarTimes Champion: Stadium Lugogo on June 2. Nassuna was named the Most Valuable Player and UCU Lady Cardinals - 12M UGX A goal in either half by mid- the league top scorer. She fielder Hassifa Nassuna and received both awards each Runners-up: forward Maureen Kinavudori coming with a cash prize of Lady Doves - 7M UGX guided the Mukono based side 1M UGX. to their maiden women league championship. The champions, UCU Lady MVP: Nassuna put UCU Lady Car- Cardinals, received prize Hassifa Nassuna (UCU) - 1M UGX dinals into the lead in the money of 12M UGX while Lady 38th minute with well-taken Doves took home 7M UGX. Top Scorer: free-kick that beat goalkeeper The third and fourth placed Daisy Nakaziro. teams got 5M and 2M respec- Hassifa Nassuna 14 goals (UCU) - tively 1M UGX Lady Doves would have come Kawempe Muslim Ladies Team back into the game had striker won the fair play award (they Fair Play Award: Kawempe Muslim Akwero Miriam not squan- received only four yellow Ladies - 1M UGX dered clear chances when she cards in the entire league) twice failed to beat Cardinals’ that was accompanied with a goalkeeper Ruth Aturo in one- cash prize of UGX 1M.

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FUFA joins team to discuss sports law sport, has regulations. However because some people do not want to follow the regulations, you find them resorting to courts of law which is absurd’ noted Lukambi.

It’s the third year in a row for Uganda Olympic Committee in conjunction with the Olympic Solidarity and ISDE Law Business School to organise the training. Officials from the mainstream judiciary including judges and magistrates, lawyers and stake- holders in sports took part in the programme.

Professor John White from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom was the Chief facilitator and was assisted by Dr. Georgina White, Moses Mwase, Dev Kumar Parmar, Sarah Ochwada and Dr. Donald Rukare.

Denis Lukambi

The discussions we have had at this seminar are healthy as we forge a way forward on how sports law can be applied. As FUFA, we have been concerned by cases of FUFA Legal Manager Denis Lukambi counterfeit, player contracts, hooliganism UFA was one of the world that have already at football games, doping, image rights and sports federations enacted and applied the the like. The law addresses all those con- F that took part in the sports law. cerns International Sports Law Topics Discussed Training Programme at Participants from 18 Sheraton Hotel in Kam- countries on the African • The Introduction to sports law: The ap- pala. continent attended and proach of academia and the approach in were joined by represen- practice The training was aimed tatives from a number of • The Ancient Olympics: Myths and Real- at addressing concerns local sports federations ities in sports which may re- and associations. • Court of Arbitration for Sports and its quire arbitration and may operation: a practical approach not easily be applicable Lukambi also noted that • The sports and employment law, human with national laws. the normal courts of law rights and sports – emerging issues were overwhelmed with (some current criminological and legal FUFA Legal Manager cases that they have to issues) Denis Lukambi was one deal with on a daily ba- • E-Sports, corruption and sports, an- of the participants in the sis and yet most of the ti-doping (the legal framework) May 24-26, 2019 training judicial officers were not • Panel discussion on challenges to and was optimistic Ugan- conversant with the way sports law in Africa seeking the way da would come abreast sports is run. forward with other nations in the ‘Football, like any other • Seminar Evaluation

13 | FUFA Monthly Newsletter - May issue | www.fufa.co.ug LENS ON DUTY

State Minister for Youth and Children affairs Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi congratulates Hasifa Nassuna upon winning both the MVP and Top scorer’s award FUFA CSR FUFA delivered clothes to the people of Masaka collected from the public

FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo and Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi in a group FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo greets kids in Masaka photo with the people of Mpugwe Masaka during the FUFA CSR activity during the CSR activity.

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