The Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Jessica Alupo has stated that the legality issues surrounding the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will be sorted in two weeks time by the government.
Alupo was responding to questions from the members of the press who wanted to know how far the government has gone with solving the issue that many blame is the root cause of all football related wrangles in the country.
“We know it and I promise to come back to you with a verdict in two weeks time”, Alupo said.
It should be noted that the legality of the current federation under Lawrence Mulindwa has been doubted by many stakeholders culminating into creation of a new Fufa by Uganda Footballers Association boss Dan Walusimbi.
According to doubters, Mulindwa and company registered the current FUFA as a limited company which is against the 1964 Sports Act in Uganda.
“This issue has always been raised and we are making all the necessary research on it. There is FUFA – with capital letters and Fufa ltd with small letters”, Alupo confirmed before calling upon the representative from the solicitor general office to clear the air.
“If am not mistaken, the same issue led to the forceful overthrow of the Denis Obua regime by government and we shall have an answer in a fortnight”, the Minister promised.
On the ongoing Fufa elections at grass root levels, Alupo was surprised to hear that the election process is going on at the moment.
“I am surprised”, she said. “It’s news to me”.
When Kawowo sports contacted the FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson who was also in attendance at the conference, he said that he is aware of the Fufa ltd issue but insisted it’s only meant to transact business on behalf of the FA.
“There is no way FUFA can conduct business transaction and thus registered a company Fufa ltd to run business on its behalf”, Watson said.
“How do you expect FUFA to enter into contracts with say a national team coach”, he asked.
Reacting to information that Fufa ltd is a company whose guarantors are Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa and National Council of Sports General Secretary Jasper Aligaweesa, Watson said the duo did so in their capacities as association heads not as individuals.
“Even if it’s Kabenge taking over the FUFA Presidency, he will conduct business under that limited company. It’s neither individually owned by Mulindwa nor Aligaweesa”.
As usual, Kawowo Sports will keep you posted.
