Overview:
Former FIFA Referee Fredrick Mufta is now the sales and marketing director at Cavendish University, having previously served as a senior lecturer at the school of post-graduate studies and research.
Fortebet Real Stars Sports Monthly Awards (Best of February 2025)
- Lifetime award: Fredrick Mufta (retired referee)
- Cricket: Juma Miyaji
- Football: Abdul Kalanzi (Lugazi Football Club)
- Basketball: Jane Asinde
Former FIFA Referee Fredrick Mufta was recognized with the life time achievement award by the Real Stars Sports Agency.
Mutfa, 52, was singled out for his enormous contribution to the beautiful game, nearly 12 years after his retirement.
“The life time achievement award is humbling. I am shocked to receive it. This is my first” he smiled as he received the plaque from Isaac Mukasa, the Executive Director of Real Stars Sports Agency.
Mufta diligently served football for nearly two decades, handling many high profile local and international engagements, including the Zamalek and Al Ahly duel in Cairo.
He is now the sales and marketing director at Cavendish University, having previously served as a senior lecturer at the school of post-graduate studies and research.
He boldly tags refereeing as a healthy life-style.
“Refereeing is a life-style. I officially retired from refereeing in 2013 but I train every day. I watch matches and do refereeing as I watch.” He spoke.
Mufta salutes a number of stakeholders in the football industry who precipitated his good deeds; pointing out fellow referees and instructors, players, administrators, media persons and the fans.
In particular, he acknowledged Charles Masembe, Arthur Bukenya, Nelson Mubanda, Ali Tomusange, Edgar Watson (current FUFA CEO and former Sports Club Villa player), Hussein Mbalangu (current head coach of NEC Football Club); among others.
He still vividly recalls how he sent off Mbalangu in 7 matches of the 9 matches he officiated when he was in action; including two yellow cards.
“Mbalangu was a tough and aggressive player. I remember giving him 7 red cards, 2 yellow cards in the 9 matches I handled when he was playing. We ended up being close friends” he recollected.
Mufta is best remembered for his smartness, commanding display and articulate decisions whilst he executed his duties on the field of play.
Sports persons rewarded:
Cricket, Football and Basketball sports personalities were recognized with plaques and cash.
Lugazi Football Club forward Abdul Kalanzi, Uganda Cricket Cranes bowler Juma Miyaji and basketballer Jane Asinde were all rewarded.
Miyaji beat off stiff competition from teammates Henry Ssenyondo and Raghav Dhawan following a great display during the second round of the just concluded ICC Challenge League B Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Hong Kong.
“I am excited to have won this award. The credit goes to the entire team for the effort well done. Credit is a team sport and I shower the praise to every member on the team” he added.
In basketball, Jane Asinde won the accolade over Shillah Lamunu and John Deng Geu
Asinde was voted the MVP of the FIBA Zone Afro-Basket Qualifiers in Egypt.
She led the Uganda Gazelles to a 74-63 victory over Egypt in the final, averaging 18.8 points per game, including 19 points in the final.
Asinde also averaged 10 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game and was her highest score of the qualifiers was 28 points against South Sudan.
Lugazi FC footballer Abdul Kalanzi won the accolade; beating off Vipers’ on-form player Allan Okello and Kitara forward Henry Patrick Kaddu.
Kalanzi scored four goals in three games in the month of February (national league and Stanbic Uganda Cup).
Long term sponsors Fortebet and Jude Colour Solutions fuel these awards.
