Court orders are meant to be followed. In most cases, court orders don’t target a particular group/individual but always affecting many of those associated to that project or person that it was served to.
In the current situation where the top flight league-in this case the Azam Uganda Premier League can’t be broadcast live on Azam TV- it is obvious that the clubs, players, officials, fans and FUFA get hurt.
One doesn’t need to be a lawyer to understand the football rules and regulations but our learned friends know that the sport has unique laws.
Ultimatums don’t develop the game of football but it is important to know that football has various structures in form of administration to be followed hence the authority.
The injunction on the termination of the contract between FUFA and USLL has led to the current impasse which can be manageable at all levels involving the clubs.
FUFA’s diplomatic directive and guidance to the clubs and officials on how to go about the current status on the broadcast of the UPL games, is the best way to bring the situation under control.
We all know that contempt of court has so many implications as some football leaders might easily find themselves behind the bars.
If the clubs go ahead and insist on broadcasting the UPL games, the big fish to land in trouble is FUFA and in particular its President Eng. Moses Magogo and CEO Edgar Watson.
It is true the injunction was served to FUFA but the clubs need to know as well that if the federation finds itself in trouble, clubs can’t go ahead with the project that led to the injunction.
FUFA is in control of the game of football in the country. However with the storm looking to be strong because of the halt on the start of broadcasting the UPL matches live on Azam TV, all parties involved need to understand the repercussions for contempt of court.
Would we want to see football administrators thrown behind bars for deliberate refusal to follow court orders? Let’s not get to those levels because football needs every one.
Calmness is key and should be preached among all members of the football fraternity.
