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Wakiso Giants left back George Kaddu has apologized for breach of FUFA Competitions Rules during their club’s match away to Vipers at the St Mary’s Stadium on Friday.
Kaddu was showed matching orders after slapping referee Ronald Kirangwa’s yellow card and record books during the game, causing a scene before he disgracefully walked to the St Mary’s lavish locker-rooms for an early shower.
The Wakiso based outfit lost 5-0 to Vipers, the shameful moment arriving in the 33rd minute. He had been initially booked for a bitter protest for off-side after Cesar Manzoki’s headed goal for Vipers.
The 22-year old had been given until Monday 25th October 2021 to submit a written statement as regards the matter.
He has since issued an apology that was shared by Wakiso Giants FC media. It read; “First of all, I want to apologize to all my fans, Wakiso Giants FC fans and fans of the beautiful game of Football for my display and show on Friday as we played SC Vipers in Kitende in the StarTimes UPL match day three (3).
“I also extend my apologies to the match officials most especially the referee Kirangwa Ronald for the discomfort and disorganisation I caused on the day as they executed their duties and all referees of the beautiful [sic].
“Most importantly, I apologize to my team mates, the coaches and the management of Wakiso Giants FC. My actions costed the team a lot and I take full responsibility of my actions and results.
“I thank the management of the Club for the counselling I am receiving and the mental support I have received during this time. I am sure this will not happen again.”
Wakiso Giants head coach Douglas Bamweyana has decided to leave his role at the club following a difficult start to the season.
The tactician tendered in his resignation letter to the club board on Sunday, asking to relinquish his duties formally.
“Whereas, I fully own and regret the terrible results from our opening two league games against KCCA FC and Vipers SC- I was very confident that we will change the tide and real quick,” read part of the excerpt from the letter.
The Purple Sharks opened the 2021/2022 season with two loses. They lost to 3-0 to KCCA FC at home on Matchday one before suffering a humiliating defeat to Vipers SC (5-0) at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
Bamweyana signed a 3-year deal at Wakiso Giants FC in June last year.
Since ascending to the top tier league in 2019, the Wakiso-based side has had 4 coaches including Kefa Kisaala, Charles Livingstone Mbabazi, Deo Sserwadda (interim) and Bamweyana.
Wakiso Giants FC will return to action on Tuesday, 26th October away to Police FC at MTN- Phillip Omondi Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns progressed to the CAF Champions League group stages after dispatching visitors Maniema Union, winning the second leg fixture 2-0 at Loftus Versveld on Sunday.
Former Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango starred for the whole game as he registered a clean sheet for the PSL side.
The South African club enjoyed most of the ball early on with Themba Zwane progressing with his red hot form from the first leg, where he scored a brace in Kinshasa.
Midfielder Lyle Lakay netted the opener for Sundowns when he curled the ball around the wall for a goal in the 20th munite.
It should have been 2-0 by half-time when Thabiso Kutumela beat the keeper but failed to guide the ball home into the open net from an acute angle.
Onyango saved from Maniema Union forward Kitwa Kalowa when the latter attempted a bicycle kick goalward in the Sundowns box.
Sundowns extended their lead in the 53rd minute after Peter Shalulile stabbed home to seal Sundown’s 4-2 aggregate win.
The Cricket Cranes will return to Rwanda after two weeks as they face Kenya, Nigeria, and one yet to be determined opponent in the ICC Men’s T20 Africa Regional World Cup qualifiers.
Uganda will be remembering the one run win Kenya achieved over the Cranes at Lugogo before getting relegated to Division 2 of Africa.
Uganda is currently ranked 29th in the world came into the tournament as favorites but the next hurdle will matter even more.
In the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier A, Malawi was the second highest ranked team at 59th, Ghana (66th) and Rwanda (77th).
A comfortable 10-wicket win over Malawi meant good fortune for the Cricket Cranes followed by a 63-run over the hosts Rwanda.
A 10-wicket win over Lesotho and a 6-wicket win over Eswatini showed Uganda’s quality with both the bat and ball, and when favourites Ghana were dispatched by 79 runs, Uganda was well placed for glory.
Seychelles didn’t trouble Cranes, the former winning by 95 runs to sum up a fine tournament, Dinesh Nakrani winning the player of the series award and best bowler award.
Home is the destination for Uganda but just after two weeks and the team will be back in Kigali for the finals from 15-21 November.
Uganda Senior Women’s National Team (Crested Cranes) head coach George Lutalo named the final list of players that have travelled to Ethiopia.
The Crested Cranes will take on Ethiopia on Tuesday in the return leg of the second round in the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) Qualifiers.
Uganda won the first leg 2-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende thanks to goals from Riticia Nabbosa and U-20 skipper Fauzia Najjemba.
The squad of 20 is comprised of three goalkeepers in team captain Ruth Aturo, Daisy Nakaziro and Daphine Nyayenga.
Riticia Nabbosa who was subbed off with an injury at Kitende is also back in the squad despite sitting out on several training sessions since the game on Wednesday.
The other outfield players are Viola Namuddu, Sumaya Komuntale, Phoebe Banura, Shadia Nankya, Asia Nakibuuka, Joan Nabirye, Shamirah Nalugya, Sheebah Zalwango, Rhoda Nanziri.
Najjemba, Magret Kunihira, Juliet Nalukenge, Hasifa Nassuna, Sharon Nadunga, Sandra Nabweteme and Laki Otandeka Kanyesigye complete the squad.
The winner of the tie on aggregate will face Kenya who eliminated South Sudan 15-1 over two legs.
The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has granted SC Villa a conditional and provisional club licence.
The licence temporarily gives SC Villa who have missed the opening two matchdays of the Uganda Premier League an opportunity to play after they were left out of the fixture.
Earlier, FUFA pointed out that Villa had not fulfilled club licensing requirements, revealing that their governance structures were still wanting, home ground issues among other things.
The Club that saw its presidential elections suspended following a court order has moved a step closer to putting its house in order after its Extra-Ordinary Club Congress that was held on Saturday, 23rd October at Serena Hotel in Kigo.
It’s this Club Congress that has resolved to hold the Elections of the Club President and the entire Executive Board by Saturday 13th November 2021 as earlier tasked by FUFA.
FUFA has stated that SC Villa’s licence is subject to the terms from the Club Congress resolutions presented to the federation.
The Federation has tasked UPL Secretariat to include Sports Club Villa in the 2021/22 Uganda Premier League with immediate effect.
The Full Statement
FUFA has received communication from Sports Club Villa indicating that the Extra Ordinary Club Congress held on Saturday 23rd October 2021 at Serena Hotel- Kigo resolved;
- Sports Club Villa shall undertake the election of the Club President and the entire Executive Board by Saturday 13th November 2021 in accordance with the Club Statutes that were approved by FUFA.
- In addition to the provisions of Sports Club Villa Statutes, the eligibility criteria for the Candidates of the Position of Club President of Sports Club Villa shall include vetting and approval by the Board of the Registered Trustees of the Villa Members Trust.
- Sports Club Villa has requested FUFA that considering the above Club Congress resolutions, the Club is issued with a provisional club license for the 2021/22 Uganda Premier League Season.
FUFA has now granted Sports Club Villa a conditional and provisional club license subject to the terms in the Club Congress resolutions presented to FUFA.
However, FUFA shall withdraw immediately the provisional license in the event that the club fails to fulfill the resolutions against which the license has been issued.
FUFA has directed its various Bodies concerned with the organisation of the FUFA Competitions to include Sports Club Villa in the FUFA Competitions fixtures inclusive of the fixtures of the 2021/22 Uganda Premier League with immediate effect.
It is Our Game, It is Our Country.
URA FC put up a spirited fight but bowed out of the CAF Confederation Cup at the second round stage of the competition after falling one-nil to Al Masry.
Having played to a goalless draw last Saturday, it was a huge mountain to climb for the Tax Collectors in the return leg at Alexandria Stadium.
However, the return of skipper Shafik Kagimu, Saidi Kyeyune, and Steven Mukwala made URA FC put out a strong team to challenge the Egyptians.
Islam Attiya scored the only goal of the end-to-end game to eliminate the Ugandan representatives on Saturday evening. It was a goal scored against the run of play when left-back Derrick Ndahiro was caught in possession before Attiya curled past Alionzi Nafian in the 21st minute of the game.
Kagimu, Cromwell Rwothomio came close for the visitors.
At the other end, Al Masry could have been awarded a penalty after Benjamin Nyakoojo appeared to have tripped Austin Amutu in the area while Christian Emeka Eze rattled the woodwork.
URA’s defender Najib Fesali saw a red card at the stroke of full time for a second bookable offense.
Team Line Ups:
Al Masry XI: Ahmed Abdelwahab (G.K), Karim Eleraky, Ahmed Shedid Kenawi (Captain), Amr Ramadan Mousa, Islam Salem Attiya, Farid Shawky Ali Elmarghany, Christian Emeka Eze, Abdelhalim Ali, Austin Amutu, Mohamed Antar Abdelaal
Subs: Essam Mohamed (G.K), Mohamed Elsayed (G.K), Ziad Elaidy, Karim Mahmoud, Mohamed Ahmed, Hussein Ali, Haggag Abdelhamid, Amamchi Iwuji, Hassan Ibrahim, Islam Ahmed
URA XI: Nafien Alionzi (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Fesali Najib, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Patrick Paul Mbowa, Shafik Kagimu (Captain), Joackiam Ojera, Saidi Kyeyune, Steven Desse Mukwala, Cromwel Rwothomio
Subs: James Alitho (G.K), Moses Sseruyidde, Hudu Mulikyi, Mikidadi Ssenyonga, Living Kabon, Dickson Ronald Kigongo, Davis Ssali, Arafat Galiwango
Uganda Women’s Sevens national team has become the latest team to confirm participation in the 2021 Safari Sevens as reported by Kenyan publication The Star.
At the end of the second round of the Central Region Women’s Sevens championship at Kyadondo last Sunday, players in the Tier 1 category vocally requested URU Vice-President Oscar Olaro to participate in the Safari Sevens alongside their male counterparts.
Uganda Women’s Sevens thus join Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Kenya in the event which will be played in a round-robin format.
The 2021 Safari Sevens will be played from October 30-31 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya with over fifteen teams expected to take part including Uganda.
The Safari Sevens were cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It makes a return next weekend with fans allowed in the stands after curfew and restrictions on fans in stadiums were lifted by the Kenyan government.
Participating Teams
- Men: Spain, Germany, South Africa All Stars, Zimbabwe, Samurai, Red Wailers, Stallion Sevens Nigeria, KCB, Kenya U20 (Chipu), Kenya Shujaa, Kenya Morans, Uganda.
- Women: Zimbabwe, South Africa Select, Kenya Lionesses I, Kenya Lionesses II, Uganda.
Express Football Club head coach Wasswa Bbosa has been found guilty of making unsporting comments by the Fufa Ethics and Disciplinary Committee during the defeat to Arua Hill on the season-opening day.
Bbosa allegedly said that “CEO Waffe Yasasudde ba referee bankube omupiira nkimanyi” loosely translated as “Our CEO paid the referees to ensure we lose this match”.
Match referee Lucky Kasalirwe gave a foul outside the area after Eric Kambale was felled around the edge of the area a decision that left Bbosa fuming.
“Wasswa Bbosa, the Head coach of Express FC has been suspended for three Competition matches and fined UGX2M for his unsporting comments made in the UPL match between Express FC and Arua Hill,” reads part of the statement released by Fufa.
“The fine of UGX2M must be paid within 15 days from receipt of the decision released today. He is required to produce proof of payment of the same to the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee by 5th November 2021.”
Bbosa will thus miss matches starting on Saturday at Bombo when the Red Eagles visit UPDF plus away match against Bul and at home against Vipers.
Ishmail Wainright has joined last season’s NBA finalists Phoenix Suns, the club announced on Thursday night.
The development comes just a day after the Ugandan forward was waived by Toronto Raptors.
Wainright averaged 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game in Summer League and impressed during the preseason for the Raptors.
The small forward took to twitter to express his delight after joining the Suns.