The New Vision

Referee mauled at Coke tournament

Publication date: Wednesday, 2nd May, 2007

By Samson Opus
in Jinja


Jinja SS 1 Old K’la 2
Kitende 6 St. Gerald 1
Nyakasura 2 Buddo 1
Mulusa 1 Kiira Col 0
Kaliro SS 0 Masaka 1
Ntinda 2 Namagabi 2(2-3)
TOPA 2 McAllister 1
Mehta 0 Kibuli 2
Today’s Quarterfinals:
Kitende v Kibuli
Nyakasura v Mulusa
Masaka v Old Kampala
Namagabi v TOPA


THE Coca Cola schools soccer tournament was marred by violence yesterday. Referee Peter Kutegana was beaten and admitted at Jinja Hospital.

Kutegana was beaten by irate fans, protesting the validity of Titus Lubega’s goal that put Old Kampala ahead in the 69th minute.

Jinja SS captain Denis Magumba confronted the referee and was later joined by uncontrollable fans.


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