Adipo named Vice Chairman Referees Commitee
Aug 28, 2015
Former FIFA referee Catherine Adipo isthe new vice chairman of the FUFA Referees standing committee (FRSC). Adipo replaces George Kabwemukya
By Shafik Ssenoga
Former FIFA referee Catherine Adipo isthe new vice chairman of the FUFA Referees standing committee (FRSC). Adipo replaces George Kabwemukya .
The decision was passed by the FUFA Executive Committee at a meeting convened earlier this week.
The committee also introduced four sub-committees, all intended to improve the quality of refereeing in the country. They include Appointments, Monitoring, Technical Development and Assessment and Promotion of referees.
The FUFA referees standing committee chairperson remains Sam Mpiima and Adipo who is now the Vice Chairperson will be responsible for the match referees' appointments while Harunah Mawanda will be charge of monitoring the referees.
Former World Cup assistant referee Ali Tomusange will handle the technical development of referees as Ronnie Kalema will head the Assessment and promotion of referees.
The four Referees sub-committee members are;
Appointments: Catherine Adipo (Chairperson), Hajji Abdul Ssekabira (Member)
Monitoring: Harunah Mawanda (Chairperson), George Kabwemukya and David Davies Katabira (Members)
Technical Development: Ali Tomusange (Chairperson), Yusuf Awuye and Ali Wasiswa (Members)
Assessment and Promotion: Ronnie Kalema (Chairperson), Joseph Mwanje and George Wamala Katumba (Members)
Meanwhile, 19 FIFA referees and 77 national referees were selected after the medical and physical fitness tests for the 2015/2016season. FUFA referees badges have also been introduced and will also be used at the regional levels.
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