The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has received communication from Confederation of African Football (CAF) after verifying documents submitted by four coaches in preparation for next season.
In a communication sent out to the four clubs whose coaches have been lined up for next season, FUFA has notified the quartet that they will allowed to coach any club in the AzamUganda Premier League but under a provisional license.
However a CAF B coaching course will be organised for the coaches in January, 2016. The coaches whose documents have been verified by CAF are, Fred Kajoba (Bright Stars FC), Antonio Flores Jesus, Francisco Soriano Martinez (Sc Villa and Lt. Col. Lukyamuzi Vincent (Jinja Municipal Council FC).
Part of the communication signed by the FUFA CEO to the Club CEOs says
‘We have received response from CAF that the coaches have the experience however they will be required to undergo CAF B mandatory equivalence for five days (40 hours). However FUFA will organise a CAF B equivalence and course in January 2016’.
Watson further said ‘It is therefore recommended that the coaches are given provisional clearance until January 2016 to be employed in their respective clubs’
FUFA has also asked the Clubs or coaches to submit a declaration that they will undergo the course.
The FUFA Licensing Committee headed by Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel is still cross checking on the mandatory documents submitted by clubs to get the FUFA license to play in the top flight next season.
