The head of Uganda football Engineer Moses Magogo interacted with the media today at Lugogo Tennis club under their umbrella body Uganda sports Press association (USPA). It is the first time in the most recent history of USPA for the sitting FUFA president to come face to face with the sports media in such an organized forum that brings together the sports media monthly.
His presentation centered on the Sports Challenges, his Vision for Ugandan football, role of the media, association football and the federation’s business arm-FUFA limited. Magogo answered a cross section of questions from the media after the presentation.
He told the attentive media that they are strong stake holders in the development of football and the public follows a lot what they write in the print and online, say on radio and present on Televisions.
Magogo said he would like to see his Executive create a vibrant and fully professional football industry in Uganda. He also wants to see football enjoy long term planning, advocacy, proper communication, structures, systems, execution of the plans and continuity.
‘We need to recruit the Ugandan population into the agenda. We need to have a plan that might outlive each one of us and be furthered by the coming generation’ said Magogo.
Magogo also revealed that the sport is made up of two sides-politics and development with the former dominating.
‘We have to join hands to take development ahead of politics and by this move naturally politicians will be left behind. The media makes the politicians. Without media they have no arena to be seen unlike the on-pitch performers’ added Magogo who played club football at Kinyara and Mutundwe Lions.
On the role of media in football development, Magogo requested that the players be given the opportunity to appear on the deserved sports pages for the good things they do on the pitch.
On Association football he enlightened the media that it is the football organised, managed and regulated by FIFA, CAF, FUFA and its Members. Association football is owed by FIFA. He further said that belonging to association football is voluntary but upon decision to belong, it is mandatory to follow the statutes and regulations of FIFA.
Magogo made a final appeal to the media to support football by covering the various activities organized by FUFA.
Before his presentation, the FIFA Certified Administration Instructor took the media through the 11 qualities that he believes describe his personality.
