Fufa bans USL officials
Ugandan sport woke up to yet another disturbing day with news that the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) has banned two Uganda Super League (USL) officials from soccer activities.
Through their disciplinary committee, the local football body on Monday banned USL chairman Julius Kavuma Kabenge from engaging in national soccer activities for 11 years while condemning league Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jimmy Ebil Ssegawa to a one year ban over alleged indiscipline.
The bans take immediate effect.
This comes after the duo failed to turn up for a disciplinary hearing last Friday saying they were not members of Fufa.
Kabenge was quick to dismiss the bans since “they (Fufa) have no right to do so.”
He said: “I am not bound by the decision. I am not complied to, like I have told them time and again.
“They don’t have those powers of jurisdiction. So it’s inconsequential. I will continue doing my work as an individual or be it by association.”
The bans were announced by disciplinary committee secretary Asuman Nyonyintono on Monday at a news conference at Fufa House after a closed door meeting with the association’s president Lawrence Mulindwa.
“Kabenge and Ssegawa don’t have the right to interfere with USL matters anymore until the ban has elapsed,” said Nyonyintono.
They two were also accused of failing to comply and implement Fufa rules inclusive of statutes, regulations, decisions and directives of Fufa, Caf and Fifa.
With the Bell Super League second round due this Friday, it remains unclear whether the animosity will cease for the smooth kick-off although Kabenge is adamant it will go on and he will continue with his job as USL boss.
Just last week, Save Our Soccer (SOS), a pressure group, filed a case against Fufa president Mulindwa, CEO Edgar Watson and legal standing committee head Muhammadi Bazirengedde accusing them of fraud arising from altering the constitution without the approval of the assembly.