The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) appeals committee of Richard Kiboneka (Chairman) and James Bakama and Chris Othieno (members) on Thursday convened to deliberate on the appeal Lweza F.C lodged following their relegation for failure to comply with the FUFA Licensing regulations in the given time frame.
The committee used Lweza F.C’s submission to pass a ruling pardoning the club and henceforth issued with a club licence that means they are reinstated back to the Azam Uganda Premier league for the season 2015/16.
In a memo from the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson to Lweza C.E.O;
The FUFA secretariat is in receipt of a verdict by the FUFA Appeals committee in regard to Lweza F.C’s appeal against relegation. Lweza should be issued with a provisional license for the season 2015/16, be considered in the 2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier league fixtures and pay a fined of Ug Shs 1M within 3 days from the date of admission.
The committee wishes to warn all the clubs that despite the circumstances of this particular case, this is the last chance this committee will tolerate disrespect of deadlines set by the regulator in all football aspects.
This committee is alive to the fact that all the successful leagues in the world respect time and this committee will be condemning the Ugandan league if it tolerates disrespect of deadlines, time management is part and parcel of football development in the world and all the clubs should take note of this point.
The 2015/16 league kicks off on Saturday, 22nd August 2015 with four different fixtures.
Reigning league champions host newly promoted The Saints F.C at Buikwe stadium in a fixture that will be live on Azam Television.
Kampala City Council Authority football club travels to the East to face Sadolin Paints F.C at Bugembe stadium.
On the same day, Express will host Police at the Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku before Soana entertains Bright Stars at Kavumba Recreational Stadium.
Match Day One Fixtures:
Saturday, 22nd August 2015:
Vipers Vs Saints – Buikwe Stadium, Live on Azam TV
Sadolin Vs KCCA – Bugembe Stadium
Express Vs Police – Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku
Soana Vs Bright Stars – Kavumba Recreational Stadium
Detailed Fixtures of the 2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier League – Round One [AUPL_First Round Fixtures 2015-16-Final Copy]
