The 18th FUFA Executive Committee Meeting held on 20th September, 2018 at FUFA House, Mengo passed decisions on key issues following requests submitted through the office of the FUFA CEO.
Refereeing matters
Women referees
The FUFA Executive passed a resolution that the number of female referees at National level will be increased to create a bigger pool of officials to handle the FUFA Women Elite League starting with the 2018/2019 season.
Only female referees will officiate the FUFA Women Elite League.
FIFA referees list 2019
The Executive also passed a resolution that the list for 2019 FIFA referees should be submitted to FIFA by end of September for approval and allocation of slots, by the world soccer governing body.
Change of names for clubs
The FUFA Executive granted 8 out of 9 clubs their requests to change names. A request for change of name by Eastland Football Club (from Eastern Region Men’s team) to Lifeline Sports Academy was rejected as the matter was referred back to the North East Region Football Association for further clarification
The following clubs have been granted permission to change names as follows but Wakiso Giants will play their home matches in Eastern Region.
| NO. | OLD CLUB | NEW NAME | DIV | REGION | CLUB CATEGORY |
| 1 | Soana FC | Tooro United FC | 1st Division (Uganda Premier League) | Kitara | Men |
| 2 | Masavu FC | Entebbe FC | 2nd Division (FUFA Big League) | Buganda | Men |
| 3 | Kamuli Park FC | Wakiso Giants FC | 2nd Division (FUFA Big League) | Eastern | Men |
| 4 | T.Y Lugazi FC | Lugazi Municipal FC | 3rd Division (Regional League) | Buganda | Men |
| 5 | Kasenge FC | Kajjansi United FC | 3rd Division (Regional League) | Buganda | Men |
| 6 | Galaxy FC Tororo | Admin FC | 3rd Division (Regional League) | Eastern | Men |
| 7 | Gafford Ladies FC | Asubo-Gafford Ladies FC | FUFA Women Elite League | Kampala | Women |
| 8 | Saviors FC | Lango Queens FC | FUFA Women Elite League | Northern | Women |
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein noted that all decisions passed take immediate effect and all stakeholders are required to follow them in accordance with the FUFA Statutes.
MAIN PHOTO: The 18th FUFA Executive Committee Meeting held on 20th September 2018 at FUFA House
