The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has dropped a bombshell on the domestic game, handing down severe bans to five individuals found guilty of match manipulation.
The sweeping sanctions follow a meticulous investigation into a compromised Uganda Premier League fixture between Lugazi FC and Buhimba United Saints FC, played on November 8, 2025.
In an official statement released today, June 1, 2026, football’s local governing body confirmed that the individuals violated Articles 43 and 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code. Effective immediately, all five have been banished from any football-related activities.
At the centre of the web is former player Ali Feni, who has been banned from football for life. According to the committee’s findings, Feni acted as the destructive intermediary between shadowy match-fixers and vulnerable locker rooms.
Investigations revealed that Feni didn’t just target a single game; he coordinated corruption across several matches, using his status as a former player to infiltrate teams and recruit accomplices.
Shockingly, Feni found a willing partner in Buhimba United Saints FC’s upper management. Technical Director James Kalumba, tasked with leading the team’s sporting strategy, instead guided his club into disgrace. For his role in the conspiracy, Kalumba has been hit with a five-year ban.
The corruption quickly bled onto the field of play, ensnaring three Buhimba United Saints FC players who actively participated in rigging the November 2025 clash against Lugazi FC.
The sporting tribunal handed out the following penalties to the players involved:
Fred Nkata (banned for five years), Moses Ayebale (banned for five years) and Ramadhan Dudu (banned for two years).
FUFA confirmed that all affected parties have been formally notified of the decisions. While the sanctioned individuals reserve the right to appeal the verdicts, the immediate enforcement of these bans sends a chilling message to anyone attempting to compromise the integrity of Ugandan football.
The swift action comes as a cornerstone of FUFA’s aggressive “Anti-Match Fixing Campaign.” By publicly exposing and dismantling this syndicate, the federation is urging players, officials, and fans alike to remain vigilant under a simple, zero-tolerance directive: Recognise, Reject and Report.
