FUFA, USL talks shaky
Sep 15, 2011
FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa described vice president Edward Sekandi’s timely intervention in the federation’s impasse with Uganda Super League as fruitful but he has one more hurdle to negotiate.
By Douglas Mazune and Johnson Were
FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa described vice president Edward Sekandi’s timely intervention in the federation’s impasse with Uganda Super League as fruitful but he has one more hurdle to negotiate.
New Vision has learnt that a Memorandum of Understanding that was being drafted jointly by both FUFA and USL lawyers yesterday was still contentious on FUFA’s proposition of a fresh start of the Bell Uganda Super League.
“We made our point clear that they denounce the played games because any other club may later petition FIFA that those games were played without FUFA sanctioned referees. FUFA is ready to meet the sponsors and confirm that we are in harmony with USL,†Mulindwa remarked at a FUFA weekly press conference at Mengo yesterday.
An influential director of USL argued that the proposal for a fresh start would be roundly rejected.
“The cost of a televised match is way too high. Let FUFA give us their referees and we continue with the league. There’s no turning back,†the source said with a hearty laugh.
FUFA fell out with USL over the management the league and threatened to ban teams that compete in the ongoing league.
“The Vice President advised us and we reached a consensus. Both legal teams are writing a MoU so that none of the two parties makes a U- turn,†the FUFA boss explained.
The signing of the MoU will be witnessed by Sekandi who is believed to appreciate the rules of the game.
Mulindwa went on to say that FUFA was ready to mediate meetings between the referees and USL so that they are able to officiate the league games.
“I can assure you that once everything is resolved on Friday (tomorrow) the league will be played,†a jovial Mulindwa added.
He also said that FUFA would like to focus on the Cranes Nation’s Cup qualifier against Kenya on October 8 at Namboole.
“Actually it’s good for us when players are active in the league because the national coaches get fitter players for national duty. I can’t say that I don’t want the league to be played,†Mulindwa stressed.
FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa described vice president Edward Sekandi’s timely intervention in the federation’s impasse with Uganda Super League as fruitful but he has one more hurdle to negotiate.
New Vision has learnt that a Memorandum of Understanding that was being drafted jointly by both FUFA and USL lawyers yesterday was still contentious on FUFA’s proposition of a fresh start of the Bell Uganda Super League.
“We made our point clear that they denounce the played games because any other club may later petition FIFA that those games were played without FUFA sanctioned referees. FUFA is ready to meet the sponsors and confirm that we are in harmony with USL,†Mulindwa remarked at a FUFA weekly press conference at Mengo yesterday.
An influential director of USL argued that the proposal for a fresh start would be roundly rejected.
“The cost of a televised match is way too high. Let FUFA give us their referees and we continue with the league. There’s no turning back,†the source said with a hearty laugh.
FUFA fell out with USL over the management the league and threatened to ban teams that compete in the ongoing league.
“The Vice President advised us and we reached a consensus. Both legal teams are writing a MoU so that none of the two parties makes a U- turn,†the FUFA boss explained.
The signing of the MoU will be witnessed by Sekandi who is believed to appreciate the rules of the game.
Mulindwa went on to say that FUFA was ready to mediate meetings between the referees and USL so that they are able to officiate the league games.
“I can assure you that once everything is resolved on Friday (tomorrow) the league will be played,†a jovial Mulindwa added.
He also said that FUFA would like to focus on the Cranes Nation’s Cup qualifier against Kenya on October 8 at Namboole.
“Actually it’s good for us when players are active in the league because the national coaches get fitter players for national duty. I can’t say that I don’t want the league to be played,†Mulindwa stressed.