FUFA Polls 2017: Players, Coaches, Beach Soccer and Youth Associations elect delegates

Posted on June 6, 2017 - 1:24 pm by Ahmed Marsha

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) elections for the Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) continued with a success on Tuesday at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.

Uganda Football Players Association (UFPA), Uganda Football Coaches Association (UFCA), Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA) and Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA) all voted for their respective candidates.

Electoral Committee Vice Chairman Yusuf Awuye hands over the forms to the players’ delegates at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala

FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Chairperson Yusuf Awuye flanked by the committee support staff supervised and presided over the peaceful elections.

Edward Kalungi and Paul Mukatabala are the two players’ representatives who sailed through un-opposed to the FUFA Assembly.

L-R: Paul Mukatabala, Yusuf Awuye (FUFA Electoral Committee Vice Chairperson) and Edward Kalungi shortly after being confirmed at the Uganda Football Players Association delegates at FUFA House

Paul Ssali Mukisa and Stone Kyambadde returned as the coaches’ delegates (also un-opposed).

Deo Mutabazi with Anthony Tumwesigye are the beach soccer delegates (voted un-opposed too).

John Bosco Matisko and Farouk Kigongo also returned unopposed as the youth delegates.

Youth football delegate Farouk Kigongo recieves his certificate from Stanley Kinene at FUFA House on Tuesday

L-R: Stanley Kinene, Stone Kyambadde, Yusuf Awuye and Paul Ssali Mukisa at FUFA House on Tuesday

Awuye was the returning officer in the players and coaches’ election as Stanley Kinene handled the Uganda Beach Soccer Association election.

Following the successful elections of the District Football Associations (DFA), Regional Football Associations (RFA) and Special Interest Groups (SIG’s), focus and attention will now switch to the women election then followed by the FUFA Executive elections.