The Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations (FUFA) has taken additional motion in opposition to match-fixing by imposing sanctions on 5 people discovered responsible of manipulating a Uganda Premier League fixture involving Lugazi FC and Buhimba United Saints FC in November 2025.
Amongst these punished are Buhimba United Saints gamers Fred Nkata and Moses Ayebale, who’ve every obtained five-year bans from soccer. Their teammate, Ramadhan Dudu, was handed a two-year suspension for his involvement within the case.
FUFA additionally sanctioned the membership’s Technical Director, James Kalumba, with a five-year ban.
Essentially the most extreme punishment was reserved for former participant Ali Feni, who was banned from soccer for all times. Investigators concluded that Feni performed a central function in organizing the scheme and served as a key hyperlink between the gamers concerned and exterior match-fixers.
The most recent disciplinary motion underscores FUFA’s continued dedication to tackling corruption inside Ugandan soccer and defending the credibility of home competitions.
The federation’s efforts come amid a broader crackdown on match manipulation. Earlier this yr, FIFA prolonged world bans in opposition to former Specific FC coach Mike Mutyaba, former membership CEO Miiro Ashraf Mwanje, goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa, and former captain Ashraf Mbazira for his or her involvement in fixing a league match in opposition to Kitara FC in 2024.
A number of different Ugandan soccer figures are at present serving FIFA-recognized suspensions. They embrace former Calvary FC participant Saleh Maganda, former Northern Gateway participant Franco Oringa, and former Gaddafi FC gamers Godfrey Lwesibawa, Yahaya Mahad Kakooza, and Andrew Waiswa, all of whom had been handed five-year bans.
In the meantime, referees George Nkurunziza and Deogracious Opio stay suspended for 10 years following separate match-fixing-related offenses.
FUFA maintains that robust disciplinary measures are important in preserving the integrity of the game and guaranteeing honest competitors. The federation famous that every one people sanctioned within the newest ruling have the proper to enchantment by the established soccer regulatory processes.
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