What you missed in the past week in Ugandan soccer
Sep 11, 2003
PINNED to the wall and kept in the dark for a week, the FUFA finally accepted to institute an independent probe committee to investigate the scandals rocking football.
PINNED to the wall and kept in the dark for a week, the FUFA finally accepted to institute an independent probe committee to investigate the scandals rocking football.
In effect, the black out on all FUFA organised events has ceased, writes Mark Namanya.
Thursday
USPA executive summons an extra ordinary meeting that agrees on a black out on all FUFA organised events.
l FUFA retaliates by banning the use of USPA cards at football matches.
l SC Villa beats Kinyara 2-0 in its last match of a forgettable league season.
l Express’ last NSSL match against Top TV is abandoned in the first half, with the Red Eagles leading 2-0.
Friday
KCC struggles to beat Wandegeya 3-2 in the first leg quarter-final of the Kakungulu Cup.
l Somehow, the league ends unnoticed. Perhaps, the most low key ending to a league championship in Ugandan football history.
Saturday
Express whips Kinyara 4-0 in the first leg quarter-final of Kakungulu Cup at Wankulukuku stadium.
Monday
Police edge Simba 1-0 in first leg quarter-final of the Kakungulu Cup.
Sunday
Villa fight hard and beat Top TV 1-0 in the first leg of their Kakungulu Cup quarter-final.
Tuesday
KCC beats Wandegeya 2-0 in the second leg to advance 5-2 on aggregate.
l The Monitor defies USPA and decides to end its black out on FUFA organised events and declares Villa champions.
Wednesday
USPA meets at National Theatre and agrees to continue with the black out despite The Monitor’s decision to do otherwise.
l Villa beats Top TV 2-0 to qualify 3-0 on aggregate for the kakungulu Cup semi-final.
l Express is held by Kinyara but they advanced 4-0 on aggregaye
Thursday
USPA meets at National Theatre and lifts a week long black out after FUFA accepts an independent probe committee. Sports minister Okello Oryem, NCS vice chairman Jasper Aligaweesa and Nile Breweries’ officials attended.
l FUFA boss Obua tells NCS to pick a committee of five independent people, who will work on the probe.
In effect, the black out on all FUFA organised events has ceased, writes Mark Namanya.
Thursday
USPA executive summons an extra ordinary meeting that agrees on a black out on all FUFA organised events.
l FUFA retaliates by banning the use of USPA cards at football matches.
l SC Villa beats Kinyara 2-0 in its last match of a forgettable league season.
l Express’ last NSSL match against Top TV is abandoned in the first half, with the Red Eagles leading 2-0.
Friday
KCC struggles to beat Wandegeya 3-2 in the first leg quarter-final of the Kakungulu Cup.
l Somehow, the league ends unnoticed. Perhaps, the most low key ending to a league championship in Ugandan football history.
Saturday
Express whips Kinyara 4-0 in the first leg quarter-final of Kakungulu Cup at Wankulukuku stadium.
Monday
Police edge Simba 1-0 in first leg quarter-final of the Kakungulu Cup.
Sunday
Villa fight hard and beat Top TV 1-0 in the first leg of their Kakungulu Cup quarter-final.
Tuesday
KCC beats Wandegeya 2-0 in the second leg to advance 5-2 on aggregate.
l The Monitor defies USPA and decides to end its black out on FUFA organised events and declares Villa champions.
Wednesday
USPA meets at National Theatre and agrees to continue with the black out despite The Monitor’s decision to do otherwise.
l Villa beats Top TV 2-0 to qualify 3-0 on aggregate for the kakungulu Cup semi-final.
l Express is held by Kinyara but they advanced 4-0 on aggregaye
Thursday
USPA meets at National Theatre and lifts a week long black out after FUFA accepts an independent probe committee. Sports minister Okello Oryem, NCS vice chairman Jasper Aligaweesa and Nile Breweries’ officials attended.
l FUFA boss Obua tells NCS to pick a committee of five independent people, who will work on the probe.