In respect to a court suit by Maroons FC against FUFA, USLL and FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo
The FUFA lawyers counsel Evans Ochieng and Alex Luganda represented FUFA and Eng Moses Magogo in defence.
FUFA opposed the application by Maroons FC on grounds that the club opted out of FUFA, CAF and FIFA (association) football despite several reminders by the federation.
Association football is voluntary to belong but once admitted regulations must be adhered to. For a club to participate in association football league, it has to be licensed by FUFA after satisfying the minimum club licensing regulations which Maroons has not done for the last two years.
The presiding judge Justice Stephen Musota questioned the applicants (Maroons FC) as to why they were bringing football matters to ordinary courts when the FUFA statutes prohibited that and provided for mechanisms for dispute resolution.
The judge directed both parties to engage in negotiations such that the matter is taken out of court.
So upon consent by all parties to the suit, it was resolved that the parties be given up to Thursday 4th September, 2014 at 10am to report to court with their final mediation resolution.
Court suggested arbitration and Minister of State for Sports Hon Charles Bakkabulindi was agreed upon as the arbiter by the parties.
Finally, court directed that save for the kick-off of the elite league that had been postponed by FUFA Super League board, other activities in preparation for the league kick off should continue till the determination of the court issues.