Masembe back for FIFA duty
May 10, 2009
Charles Masembe has been appointed by world soccer governing body FIFA to be match referee assessor for the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Algeria in Lusaka next month.
By Norman Katende
Charles Masembe has been appointed by world soccer governing body FIFA to be match referee assessor for the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Algeria in Lusaka next month.
This will be Masembe’s first football-related appointment ever since he was dropped as the Ugandan soccer federation FUFA Chief Executive Officer two months ago. Masembe is a former international referee who handled the 1996 Nations Cup final match.
“He is still a football commissioner and that is why he was appointed.
We did not interfere with his appointment that is direct from FIFA and we are proud he is carrying the Ugandan flag,†said federation publicist Rogers Mulindwa when contacted for comment.
The June 20 appointment will see Masembe assess Cameroon referees headed by Raphael Evehe.
Evehe officiated in the second round qualifier match between Uganda and Niger in Kampala. Uganda beat Niger 1-0, but failed to advance to the next stage having finished third in their group.
Relatedly, Mohammed Segonga has also been appointed by FIFA to officiate at the World Cup qualifier between Gabon and Cameroon.
Segonga will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Ali Tomusange, with Fred Mufta travelling as a FIFA fourth official.
* Uganda Super League
Wednesday
Youfra v Boroboro
Iganga v Bugerere
Bunamwaya v Simba
Kakira v Kinyara
Nalubaale v Maji
Mbarara v Sharing
Victors v Police
Key Rescheduled Fixtures
May 19
Express v KCC
June 6
URA v Police
June 13 2.30pm
Bunamwaya v URA
KCC v Villa
Kakungulu Cup final
June 20
URA v Villa
The Uganda Super League Committee has rescheduled the league fixtures, extending the competition that will now end with a double-header involving champions KCC, Villa, URA and Bunamwaya on June 13, reports Swalley Kenyi.
The Kakungulu Cup final between URA and SC Villa at Nakivubo has also been moved from May 30 to June 20.
League chairman Patrick Ssebuliba said that the changes were meant to accommodate KCC’s newly released CAF Confederations Cup fixture . KCC hosts Nigerian side Bayelsa on Friday, pushing their previously fixed league match against Villa at the same venue that day to next month.
“We made the changes to take care of KCC and their continental campaign and keep the league running at the same time,†Ssebuliba explained.
* Ugandan striker Eugene Ssepuuya could be on his way to the English Premiership next season after impressing in the Serbian Super Liga, reports Phillip Corry.
Accordig to reports from Serbia, Wolves will send scouts to watch him play against FK Napredak Krusevac in a league game this weekend.
However the Ugandan faced the worst weekend when he was racial abused by fans in his game against FK Rad Beograd, which they lost 1-0. He walked off the pitch.
Charles Masembe has been appointed by world soccer governing body FIFA to be match referee assessor for the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Zambia and Algeria in Lusaka next month.
This will be Masembe’s first football-related appointment ever since he was dropped as the Ugandan soccer federation FUFA Chief Executive Officer two months ago. Masembe is a former international referee who handled the 1996 Nations Cup final match.
“He is still a football commissioner and that is why he was appointed.
We did not interfere with his appointment that is direct from FIFA and we are proud he is carrying the Ugandan flag,†said federation publicist Rogers Mulindwa when contacted for comment.
The June 20 appointment will see Masembe assess Cameroon referees headed by Raphael Evehe.
Evehe officiated in the second round qualifier match between Uganda and Niger in Kampala. Uganda beat Niger 1-0, but failed to advance to the next stage having finished third in their group.
Relatedly, Mohammed Segonga has also been appointed by FIFA to officiate at the World Cup qualifier between Gabon and Cameroon.
Segonga will be assisted by Hussein Bugembe and Ali Tomusange, with Fred Mufta travelling as a FIFA fourth official.
* Uganda Super League
Wednesday
Youfra v Boroboro
Iganga v Bugerere
Bunamwaya v Simba
Kakira v Kinyara
Nalubaale v Maji
Mbarara v Sharing
Victors v Police
Key Rescheduled Fixtures
May 19
Express v KCC
June 6
URA v Police
June 13 2.30pm
Bunamwaya v URA
KCC v Villa
Kakungulu Cup final
June 20
URA v Villa
The Uganda Super League Committee has rescheduled the league fixtures, extending the competition that will now end with a double-header involving champions KCC, Villa, URA and Bunamwaya on June 13, reports Swalley Kenyi.
The Kakungulu Cup final between URA and SC Villa at Nakivubo has also been moved from May 30 to June 20.
League chairman Patrick Ssebuliba said that the changes were meant to accommodate KCC’s newly released CAF Confederations Cup fixture . KCC hosts Nigerian side Bayelsa on Friday, pushing their previously fixed league match against Villa at the same venue that day to next month.
“We made the changes to take care of KCC and their continental campaign and keep the league running at the same time,†Ssebuliba explained.
* Ugandan striker Eugene Ssepuuya could be on his way to the English Premiership next season after impressing in the Serbian Super Liga, reports Phillip Corry.
Accordig to reports from Serbia, Wolves will send scouts to watch him play against FK Napredak Krusevac in a league game this weekend.
However the Ugandan faced the worst weekend when he was racial abused by fans in his game against FK Rad Beograd, which they lost 1-0. He walked off the pitch.