Bakkabulindi intervenes in astro turf saga

Sep 24, 2007

SPORTS state minister Charles Bakkabulindi has intervened in the wrangle between FUFA and Nakivubo stadium over the astro turf. The minister has summoned the federation officials and the stadium board for an urgent meeting on Tuesday, to discuss the matter.

By Norman Katende

SPORTS state minister Charles Bakkabulindi has intervened in the wrangle between FUFA and Nakivubo stadium over the astro turf. The minister has summoned the federation officials and the stadium board for an urgent meeting on Tuesday, to discuss the matter.

FUFA wants the artificial turf to be installed at the stadium, a proposal the officials at Nakivubo have rejected. Nakivubo board has advised the federation to take the $0.8m (sh1.4bn) project to their proposed technical centre in Njeru.

“I think both sides have a problem with communication. I am sure we will sit and resolve the issue,” said Bakkabulindi yesterday.

Government had given FIFA a go ahead to install the turf at Nakivubo in February. But a new board led by Godfrey Kisekka decided to review the project. The facility, if installed, would see Nakivubo personnel
train in stadium management, a tractor and other accessories courtesy of FIFA.

The stadium wants FIFA, on top of refurbishing the drainage system and installing the turf, to construct a stand and pay their workers for the time the stadium will not be in operation.

Recently, a FIFA official who had come to work on the installation left the country after the board refused to give him a go ahead to start the project.

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