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Gladys ZAWEDDE FUFA has once again fined Busoga United for breach of article 15 of the FUFA Competitions Rules and article 16 of the Uganda Premier League rules. The team failed to provide an ambulance in their most recent games against Maroons where Sula Mpanga was seriously injured and rushed to hospital, “The team failed to make available an ambulance during the course of the match.” “The CDP hereby sanctions Busoga United FC with a fine of UGX 1,000,000 (Uganda shillings one million) to be paid immediately upon receipt of this decision.” “Busoga United is further implored to adhere to…
David GOMBE Event: World Cross Country championship Men’s Senior category: Joshua Cheptegei, Jacob Kiplimo, Samuel Kibet, Isaac Kibet and Martin Kiprotich Time: 7:30am TV: (DStv channel 228 and Gotv channel 333) Defending champion Joshua Cheptegei will be eyeing back to back titles at the 44th World Cross Country championship on Saturday morning in Bathurst, Australia. The event is taking place for the first time in four years following the cancellation of the championship in 2021 due to the Covid-19 turmoil. The men’s 10k field this year will have all the podium finishers at the 2019 edition in Aarhus, Denmark led…
David GOMBE Reigning Stanbic Uganda Cup champions BUL FC will lock horns with nine time winners SC Villa in the Round of 32 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Friday afternoon. Both coaches Isabirye Alex of BUL and his Villa counterpart Jackson Magera are optimistic ahead of the mouthwatering contest. “It is going to be a good game to watch because the opponents have improved so much this season and are playing well,” Isabirye said before adding. “They are a historical club in Uganda and this very tournament because they are one of the teams that have won it the…
David GOMBE Third Division side Bunyaruguru United stunned Premier League side UPDF FC during their Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 contest at Nyakasharu playground on Thursday. Bunyaruguru beat UPDF 2-1 to prevail to the round of 16 of this season’s Stanbic Uganda Cup. Kayebwa Edison and Ibrahim katerega netted Bunyaruguru’s goals while Ivan Ahimbisibwe scored for the Army side. In the other game played today Thursday, Third Division side Kiyinda Boys who eliminated Premier League side Gaddafi in the Round of 64 continued their journey with a 2-1 win over Western Region side Kigezi HomeBoyz in their game at…
Police FC 1-0 NEC FC NEC FC have missed out on a chance to stretch their lead on the FUFA Big League table after losing to rivals Police! 1-0 in the 2pm kick off at Kavumba. Emmanuel Mugume scored the all important goal that guided The Cops back to the rails having lost their previous game to Lugazi FC last week. Mugume was on a receiving end following Bernardo Kateregga’s cross which Angelo Kizza failed to clear in the 37th minute. He emerges as Police’s best player of the campaign so far having scored a total of six goals.…
Gladys ZAWEDDE Angello Lonyesi’s Police FC will bank on home advantage as they seek revenge against Big League table leaders NEC FC at Kavumba Recreation grounds on Thursday 16th. Police FC lost 2-0 to NEC at Bugolobi in the first round courtesy of Julius Magu Kazibwe and captain Marvin Kavuma’s goals. Lyonesi believes if they use the home advantage so well victory is on their side, “In case the referees are fair it will be a good game after all they are coming to our home ground.” “We just have to use our home advantage so well as they did…
David GOMBE Third Division side Bunyaruguru United will host Premier League strugglers UPDF in one of the two Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 games tomorrow Thursday. Bunyaruguru eliminated 2nd Division side Kaaro Karungi 2-0 in the Round of 64 and will be hoping to make another upset. “We are prepared for such a big Stanbic Uganda Cup game which is historical in this district I think,” Bunyaruguru head coach Kamurinde Sam said. “Our opponents are a big and experienced team in Uganda with good coaches and players but we are ready to face them tomorrow.” Bunyaruguru captain Mufumba Andy…
David GOMBE Last season’s runners-up Vipers SC once again needed a penalty shootout against Big League side Jinja North to progress to the Round of 16 of the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup. Just like in the Round of 64 were penalties enabled them to go past Kitara Region side Bujumbura United, the Venoms went through to the Round of 16 thanks to a 7-6 penalty win over Jinja North United after a goalless draw at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Jinja. Big League side Mbarara City were the only team to win in normal time after they eliminating Eastern Region side…
Gladys ZAWEDDE Big League side Kitara FC has officially unveiled Kinyara Sugar on Wednesday 15th as their official shirt sponsor in a function that was hosted at Grand Imperial Royal Hotel. Kinyara Sugar Limited has injected 50 million Uganda Shillings of which 30 million is in form of cash, while the 20 will come in form of tangible goods. Caroline Amongin the Corporate and Communications manager Kinyara Sugar Limited revealed that they chose Kitara FC because of their impact in society and giving back to the Bunyoro community. “We are always supportive towards sports and other activities with the Bunyoro…
The FUFA Big League will resume on Thursday 16th February with match day 17. At Kigaya grounds in Hoima, it will be a derby day on Friday 17th between Kitara FC and Booma FC and the game will be handled by Henry Musisi. Musisi is to be assisted by Charles Zziwa and Ibrahim Miiro as his first and second assistants respectively. Tonny Ouna is the fourth official while James Ayebare has been appointed as the assessor. Table leaders NEC FC will make a short trip to Kavumba Recreation grounds to face Police FC and the encounter will be handled…