The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is pleased to announce the ratification of amendments to the Club Ownership and Registration Regulations by the 33rd FUFA Executive Committee meeting held on 24th February 2025 at FUFA House in Mengo.
The amended articles are 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the FUFA Club Ownership and registration regulations and take immediate effect to be applied by all clubs and football stakeholders in Uganda.
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The amended articles
Article 9 FUFA Certificate of Club ownership
- The certificate shall;
i. Confirm official club ownership and structure.
ii. Provide legitimacy for club operations within FUFA’s governance
framework.
iii. Ensure compliance with FUFA regulations for club participation
in national/FUFA competitions and international competitions.
iv. Facilitate solution to ownership disputes and protects club
owner’s interests.
- Additionally;
i. The club must retain and safeguard this certificate as part of their
official records.
ii. Any changes in ownership or loss of the certificate must be reported
to FUFA immediately.
iii. FUFA shall periodically publish and update the list of club owners as
reflected in the FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership.
iv. It is the obligation of club owners and management to keep
themselves updated with FUFA Club Ownership Regulations and
ensure continuous compliance.
- Replacement of a lost Certificate
i. If a club loses its FUFA Certificate of Club Ownership, the following
steps must be taken to obtain a replacement
a) Report the loss to the nearest Police and obtain an official police file
reference number and report
b) Gather Required Documents
c) A duplicate copy of the lost certificate (if available).
d) Identification documents for club owners or shareholders, such as a
National ID or passport, to confirm ownership.
e) Pay the replacement fee by depositing 500UAs into a designated
FUFA bank account.
f) Attach the certified bank deposit slip as proof of payment.
g) Submit documents from police and bank deposit slip to FUFA
- All required documents must be submitted to the FUFA Competitions
Department at FUFA House or via official FUFA communication channels that
may be confirmed by FUFA Administration. - Follow-Up and Verification
i. FUFA shall review and verify the submitted documents before issuing
a replacement certificate, and shall be in regular contact with the club
for updates until the process reaches its conclusion and a new
Duplicate certificate is issued.
ii.
Article 12 Change of club ownership
- In the event of a change in club ownership, it shall be mandatory;
i. That the outgoing owners formally transfer the Certificate of Club Ownership
and any relevant club documents to the new owners.
ii. The new owners submit the updated ownership details to FUFA for approval
and registration. - Ownership changes that do not follow FUFA procedures shall be considered invalid
and may lead to sanctions by FUFA on the club, including suspension from FUFA
competitions. - New owners must meet FUFA’s eligibility criteria for club ownership
- Clubs operating as companies or legal entities must submit updated shareholder
agreements and board-certified resolutions reflecting the new ownership.
Article 11 Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with these guidelines may result into: –
i. Non approval of transfer of club ownership
ii. Denial of club recognition by FUFA.
iii. Suspension from FUFA competitions.
iv. Financial penalties or administrative sanctions.
v. Opening up judicial proceeding over the registered club owners
vi. Suspension of the current owners of the club
vii. Refusal from any future registration with any recognized club
Article 13 Publication of Club Ownership Details
To promote transparency and accountability in club management, FUFA shall
periodically publish and update the list of club owners as recorded in the FUFA
Certificate of Club Ownership.
Article 15 Additional considerations
- FUFA reserves the right to audit clubs for compliance with ownership and registration
requirements at any time. - No club shall participate in FUFA organised and FUFA authorised competitions
without valid ownership documentation. - Club disputes regarding ownership shall be resolved in accordance with FUFA’s
Disciplinary and FUFA club Licensing structures. - Third-party influence on club ownership is strictly prohibited as per FIFA and FUFA
Rules.
https://www.fufa.co.ug/document/fufa-club-ownership-registration-regulations-2025/
