The 8th FUFA Super League Limited (FSLL) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was successfully convened at the Ridar Hotel in Seeta, Mukono District on Saturday, 18th September 2021.
FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson Suubi graced the AGM as chief guest.
Other FUFA officials in attendance were third vice president Owek. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, FUFA Executive Committee member Rogers Byamukama, FUFA Deputy CEO’s Decolas Kiiza Hantaali and Humphrey Mandu Watenga, FUFA Competitions director Aisha Nalule as well as FUFA Secretariat staff Swalley Kenyi and Sadam Bulega.
Arinaitwe Rugyendo (Board chairman) chaired the AGM.
David Sserebe Bbunya (vice chairman), Fredrick Guy Kawuma (Member), Humphrey Mandu Watenga (Member), Bernard Bampaire Bainamani (CEO, Uganda Premier League), Paul Kabaikaramu (league manager), Gordon Roy Mundeyi (Head marketing and communications), Milly Nansubuga (Accountant), Hamdan Kaliitwe (Finance and Administrative officer), Ronnie Kakooza (league officer), Eric Eron Owori (Statistician) and Yusufu Mahadi Kivumbi (Transport officer) attended.
The StarTimes Uganda Premier League clubs in attendance were URA, Soltilo Bright Stars, KCCA, Vipers, BUL, Onduparaka, Express, Wakiso Giants, UPDF, Arua Hill, Gaddafi, Tooro United and Busoga United.
Those absent were; Sports Club Villa, Police and Mbarara City.
Sponsors and prospective partners led by StarTimes Uganda, Uganda Breweries Limited, MTN and the Ministry of Health also attended.
The same assembly approved the activity report and the annual budget of Shs. 2,676,982,813 for the season 2021-2022 were also approved and passed.
Also, the three promoted clubs; Tooro United, Arua Hill and Gaddafi were also officially admitted to the family of FSLL.
Quotes:
A stable and professional league attracts sponsors. This is what we need. I thank the leadership of FUFA for the conducive environment for football to run.
Arinaitwe Rugyendo, FSLL Board Chairman
I congratulate the 16 clubs that took part in the 2020-21 StarTimes Uganda Premier League. There is urgent need to standardize and regularize the payment of players. It is becoming a cancer that clubs forfeit payments to players. We need to maintain the players payments with at least a bare minimum salary. Clubs also need to wake up and follow the club licensing procedure. There is also a concern of stadia for our clubs which needs to be addressed as soon as possible with all stakeholders joining hands.
Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi
The history of such an engagement is known and well documented. I appreciate the administration of FUFA President Moses Magogo and the executive for making such happen. The FUFA executive supervises the football matters. I thank the FSLL stakeholders and fraternity. FUFA will continue to engage the clubs. The current policy at FUFA is now more of engagement than previously when circulars were just given. The members should enhance professionalism at all times. FUFA received the strategic plan from the FSLL and will soon address it.
Edgar Watson, FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
There is need to wholesomely embrace massive vaccination as we plan for the return of football fans.
Anisha Muhoozi, KCCA Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) clubs are requested to consider the element of rules of regulations very seriously. It is an on-going process and all clubs should respond amicably.
Hajjati Aisha Nalule (FUFA Competitions Director)
