The reigning Pepsi beach soccer national champions Kiira Young have been disqualified from the elite league. In a communication sent to the club and the beach soccer stakeholders, the Beach Soccer Competitions Committee refereed to Article 32 & 2 Section G and M respectively of the Pepsi Beach Soccer rules and took a decision to disqualify Kira Young and Elites Club from the Pepsi Beach Soccer League season 2014/2015.
As mandated by the rules, the Beach Soccer Committee has hence replaced Kira Young and Elites Club with International University of East Africa and Mutesa I Royal University respectively.
The disqualification of the two teams leaves the fixture schedules unchanged except the inclusion of new teams.
Kiira Young have been given until 19th September, 2014 to return the trophy in their possession which is a property of FUFA and Uganda Beach Soccer Association.
The Pepsi Beach Soccer League resumes this Sunday at Lido in Entebbe with the following fixtures;
Hurriken Group on Pitch A
St Lawrence vs Nkumba Select 2pm
Braza Braza vs Iternational University of East Africa 3pm
Mutesa I Royal University vs Kayunga Town Council 4pm
KIU vs Dalumba –Richmond 5pm
MONSOON GROUP 0N Pitch B
Stormers vs MUBS 2pm
Buwanika Bulls vs Zaba Super Market 3pm
YMCA vs Sand Pirates 4pm
Real Galacticals vs Talented
PHOTO: Kiira Young celebrating their 2013/2014 Beach soccer title glory at Lido