The Organising Committee of the Airtel FUFA Awards has released new date and venue of the event.
The new date is 11th December 2015 from the original date of 26th November 2015 that was communicated at the launch of the Awards at Serena Hotel.
The organisers have also picked on a new venue-Speke Resort Munyonyo.
‘The Uganda Cranes involvement at the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup in Ethiopia starting 21st November, 2015 forced FUFA to change the date. The Cranes has some players nominated for the awards so we needed every one at the event’ said FUFA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein at the weekly press conference in Mengo.
Voting Criteria released:
Fans are an integral part of Our Game
• As we celebrate excellence, we do not forget our dear fans to be part of the celebrations.
• The 5 fans who send the most number of SMS messages to vote in any of the 4 categories (FUFA Male Player of the Year, FUFA Female Player of the Year, Fans Favourite player of the year, Fans Favourite player in European Leagues) will be rewarded with attending the Special Night and also free access to the Uganda Cranes matches for a year.
• A fan with the most messages sent will also win a fully paid-up trip to travel with the Uganda Cranes on an away trip.
Category 1: Airtel-FUFA Male Player of the Year:
Keziron Kizito: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 20 Send to 8888” for Keziron Kizito
Faruku Miya: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 10 Send to 8888” for Farouk Miya
Yasser Mugerwa: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 30 Send to 8888” for Yasser Mugerwa
Category 2: FUFA Female player of the year:
Nabweteme Sandra: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 50 Send to 8888” for Nabweteme Sandra
Nasuuna Hasifah: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 60 Send to 8888” for Nasuuna Hasifah
Babirye Winnie: Fans will send SMS by typing “FUFA 70 Send to 8888” for Babirye Winnie
Category 3: Fans’ Favourite player (Ugandan player)
Fans will send SMS by typing “FANUG PlayerName Send to 8888” Where player shall be the name of the player
Category 4: Fans Favourite player in European Leagues
This award will also be determined by the fans. This is not limited to any nationality inclusive of Ugandans meaning any player in any club in Europe may be voted
Voting Criteria: Fans will send SMS by typing “FANS ClubName PlayerName Send to 8888” Where player shall be the name of the player
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes CHAN Squad captain Faruku Miya with the ball is a contender for the FUFA Male player of the year award