26th FUFA Executive Committee Decisions

The 26^th FUFA Executive Committee convened on Saturday 26th March 2022 at FUFA House in Mengo to deliberate on football matters. Various Committees of FUFA made presentations of:

1. Reports of Activities of Quarter-1
2. Proposed Activities of Quarter-2
3. Matters for the Approval of the Executive Committee

1-GOVERNANCE

The 98^th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly to be hosted by Northern Region Football Association in Gulu City on Saturday 15^th October 2022

2-INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

1. The nick-names of the various national teams were reconfirmed as follows:

Sno.	National Team	Nick Name	Theme
Men
1	National Men’s (A) Football Team	Uganda Cranes	Pride & Patriotism
2	National Men’s (U23) Football Team	Uganda Kobs	Raring to Go
3	National Men’s (U20) Football Team	Uganda Hippos	Dreams & Focus
4	National Men’s (U17) Football Team	Uganda Cubs	Football is my Future
5	National Men’s (U15) Football Team	Uganda Rhinos	Talented & discovered
Women
6	National Women’s (A) Football Team	Crested Cranes	The Woman Pride
7	National Women’s (U20) Football Team	Queen Cranes	Beautiful & Gifted
8	National Women’s (U17) Football Team	Teen Cranes	The Girl Child
Others
9	National Men’s Beach Soccer Team	Sand Cranes	Leisure & Entertainment
10	National Men’s FUTSAL Team	Nile Cranes	Skills & Flair

3- FINANCE

1. Finance Committee presented the Statutory Financial Audits for FY 2021 as prepared by the Finance Department

• The External Auditor (KAL Associates) gave an independent unqualified opinion and that FUFA is a going concern for at least the next 12 months

• The FUFA Executive approved the Statutory Financial Audits for FY 2021 for further approval by the FUFA General Assembly and publishing thereafter

4-LEGAL

1. The FUFA Executive passed a Policy of Reward and Protection of whistle blowers during investigations of cases of match fixing.

• 1m UGX (One Million Uganda Shillings) will be paid to any person who provides information that is proven to be correct and useful in determination of cases of match fixing

• Competitions Director, Hajati Aisha Nalule was named FUFA’s Data Protection Officer as a mandatory requirement by the Data Protection Act. Nalule maintains her position as the FUFA Competitions Director

• Elections for the vacant positions amongst the Delegates be filled by 30th June 2022

5- FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

1. Approved the following schools for the FUFA Schools of Excellence (SoE) Programme;
   1. Kibuli SS                                           Kampala Region                                            
   1. St Henry’s College Kitovu                   Buganda Region                                            
   1. Jinja SSS                                            Eastern Region
   1. Mbarara High School,                         Western Region
   1. St Joseph’s College Layibi                 Northern Region
   1. Mvara High School                             West Nile Region
   1. Teso College Aloet                             North East Region
   1. Kabalega High School                        Kitara Region

• Appointed 3-man panel, on behalf of the Executive Committee, to review the FUFA Player Development Curriculum and consequently approve by 30^th June 2022. The panel is composed of;

1. Magogo Moses Hassim
2. Edgar Watson
3. Dan Obote

• Professional Coaching License
• FUFA will issue Professional Coaching Licenses that will last three (3) years effective 2022/23 Season.

• There shall be a Refresher Course before issuance of the Professional Coaching Licenses for the 2022/23 Season. FUFA may renew the Professional Coaching Licenses after 3 years upon undergoing a refresher course

• Only Coaches holding FUFA Professional Coaching Licenses shall be issued with annual bench permits as Head Coaches for the FUFA Professional Leagues

• With effect from the 2023/2024 season, Head coaches of the Uganda Premier League clubs will be CAF A License holders while assistants CAF B License holders.

• Specialised Courses
• Approved the following persons to develop FUFA training content for;
• Sports Nutrition

Dr Joseph Mutyaba

b) Sports Medicine

1. Dr. Zavuga Robert (UOC)
2. Dr. Mbowa Christopher (UOC-Anti-Doping)
3. Dr. Ahimbisibwe Apollo (FUFA ExCo)
4. Dr. Kintu Edmund

c) Goalkeeping

1. James Magala
2. Kiwanuka Daniel
3. Kajoba Fred
4. Mugisha Ibrahim
5. Sadiq Wassa
6. Denis Onyango

• Approved creation of the FUFA Education Fund

6-WOMEN FOOTBALL

1. CECAFA Women’s Senior Championship will be hosted in Uganda between 22^nd May and 5^th June 2022. 

• Local Organising Committee:
• Chairperson          Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi
• Vice Chairperson  Rasoul Ariga
• Member                 Mugena Agnes
• Member                 Rogers Mulindwa
• Member                 Nalule Aisha
• Member                 One Person to be named by the NCS

• Approved Regional Tour of the National Senior Women’s team (Namutima-Women)

• Approved four (4) courses for targeting women in the areas of
• Refereeing
• Administration
• Medical
• Marketing and Communications

• Approved the Women’s Inter-Regions tournament to be played at one venue starting 2022/23 Season

• Approved the organisation of the FUFA Women’s Day Cup starting 2023 in commemoration of the International Women’s Day

7-MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Approved the following: –

1. Market Research & Strategy Formulation
2. Marketing and Communications Retreat
3. FIFA Mentorship programme with FIFA, CAF & MAs.
4. Training for media persons including Regional Attaches
5. Commencement and Logo for Celebration of 100 years of FUFA

8-COMPETITIONS, REFEREEING AND LICENSING

1. In respect to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic the following temporary provisions on player Licensing were approved for the rest of the 2021/22 season: –

1. If a club has not used up its quota and are willing to register a player, they are allowed.

• Players who are not registered by their clubs and hence are not playing are eligible to be registered even for lower division clubs

• Players whose contracts have expired and want to move to another club are eligible to be registered

• Players who have mismatching details in their documents (Passport and National ID) are eligible to be registered. The NIRA Bio-data shall be the acceptable data

• Players who are registered refugees are eligible to be registered using their Government of Uganda Registration Documents

• These provisions shall not be applicable for the 2022/23 Season

Club Status and Ownership

1. On examination of the records at FUFA, the owners of Busoga United FC were established and have never been changed as provided for in the rules;

• Re-affirmed that the owners of Busoga United FC are

1. Diana Hope Nyago                 51%
2. Jinja SSS Board                     35%
3. Busoga Kingdom                    02%
4. Dr. Muvawala Joseph            02%
5. Hon Fredrick Gume Ngobi      02%
6. Bwire Godfrey Osodo             02%
7. Oketch Daniel                         02%
8. Robert Adotu                           02%
9. Mugabi Samuel                       02%

• The owners of Busoga United FC have been given up to 30^th June 2022 to re-organise the governance setup of the Club

• Approved Water FC to play in the Third Division after payment of a fine of 10m UGX to FUFA

• Approved Club Ownership and Registration Regulations

9-PLAYERS STATUS

1. Approved the Compensation grid of transfer of Women football players across all Divisions  

FWSL Club                                         UGX 500,000                                     

FWEL Club                                         UGX 250,000                                     

Regional Club                                     UGX 150,000

• Approved that a player may be released to join a club of his or her choice on sporting just cause if he/she doesn’t make 25% of matches played in a single season.

10- EQUIPMENT

1. Approved the design of the FUFA Official Ball to be used in all FUFA Competitions starting 2022/23 season

• Approved to gazzete four colours for Referees attire (Black, pink, Purple and green) starting 2022/23 season in all FUFA Competitions