The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has provisionary suspended a total 13 individuals for 90 days.
These 13 who include a player, ten match officials, former football club executive and an administrator have been allegedly suspended for match-fixing effective immediately.
Individuals suspended
Match Officials
Ali Kaddu, Atuheirwe Joyce, Nabisera Tausi, Geoffrey Sajjabi, Noor Hassan, Muyaga Khalid, Okello Simon Peter, Atuhaire Dorcus, Ichilla Samuel, and Nantantya Godwin.
Former BUL CEO
Ahmed Kongola
Administrator
Epieru Richard
Football Player:
Kiyemba Latif (Lugazi player)
The action follows alerts received by the Investigatory Chamber of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee indicating that an organized criminal ring had targeted several matches for manipulation to benefit betting activities as per SportsNation.
Under Article 77(8) of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code 2023, official investigations were launched against the 13 individuals.
Games in Question
•Kigezi Homeboyz vs. Kyetume FC (12/10/2023)
•Kaaro Karungi FC vs. Calvary FC (12/10/2023)
•Rines SS WFC vs. Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC (15/10/2023)
•Asubo Gafford Ladies FC vs. She Maroons FC (15/10/2023)
•Jinja North United FC vs. Kyetume FC (29/10/2023)
•Blacks Powers FC vs. Lugazi FC (02/11/2023)
•Kyetume FC vs. Ndejje University FC (16/11/2023)
Further action will be taken if the above parties are found guilty by the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary after investigations.