David GOMBE
The State Minister of Education and sports Peter Ogwang have revealed that the Uganda Netball head coach Fred Mugerwa is not contracted with the Uganda Netball Federation.
According to Ogwang Mugerwa is only has a mutual understanding with the Federation to provide services whenever he is called upon.
“I have quickly established that the National Netball Coach does not have a contract with Uganda Netball Federation.”
“The Federation only has a mutual understanding with the coach to provide services to the team whenever called upon and would only be entitled to allowances.” So, he has been receiving allowances from the Federation whenever he is on duty, including the recent successful campaign in South Africa.
He added,
“In the interim, we shall have to compel the Federation to sign a temporal contract with the coach so that he is fully entitled to a monthly salary.” Said Ogwang via his social media channels
I have quickly established that the National Netball Coach does not have a contract with Uganda Netball Federation.
The Federation only has a mutual understanding with the coach to provide services to the team whenever called upon and would only be entitled to allowances. So,…
— Peter Ogwang (@OgwangOgwang) August 9, 2023
The development comes after Mugerwa threatened to resign from his role as She Cranes head coach on Monday.
Mugerwa guided Uganda to it’s best ever finish at the Netball World Cup that was held in South Africa. He replaced Vincent Kiwanuka
