One of FUFA’s 33 members- The Uganda Footballers Players’ Association (UFPA) held a press conference on Thursday morning at Jevine Hotel in Ndeeba to clear the air and also distance themselves from the barbaric acts of violence executed at the FUFA House on Monday that left the glass and security door to the main offices vandalized.
It was an act by some former players led by George Semwogerere, Philip Obwinyi, Polly Ouma, Dan Walusimbi, Issa Sekatawa, Mathias Kawesa, Qudus Elasu, Dan Mubiru, Obadiah Semakula and Nanik Muzamil.
They were violent as they also attacked one of the FUFA Secretariat staff Jimmy Ssebale.
While addressing the media, the Chief Executive Officer of the UFPA Paul Mutakabala denied allegations that the Monday incidents were organised by former footballers under their Association.
‘The Ex-internationals except for a few that were involved, had no involvement in those incidents and we believe violence is an enemy of football development in this country, UFPA would therefore like to let the football community in this country know that we are not a violent group nor are we against the current governing regime of Eng. Moses Magogo or the Uganda Cranes’ said Mukatabala
The press conference attended by several former footballers like goalkeeper Sam Kawalya said that it was an uncivilized act by a small segment of those targetig their own selfish interests.
‘We condemn the acts of violence caused by that so called pressure group. I said at the 92nd FUFA General Assembly in Luweero that footballers’ our work is just to play football and not to create wars. I therefore want to say that the so called pressure group wants to spoil our name as Ex-internationals and Ex-players. We therefore consider them as the worst enemy to the current rapid development of Ugandan football. They are trying to divert us from the right way’ noted Kawalya
Some of the Ex-internationals and Ex-players that attended the press conference;
Phillip Ssozi, Richard Malinga, Joseph Mutyaba, Edward Kalungi, Hakim Magumba, Lawrence Kizito, Hassan Mubiru, Ali Kayongo, Ali Kitenda, Ayub Balyejusa, Paul Ssali, Andy Lule, Muhamood Kateregga, Herbert Nsubuga, Patrick Ntege
MAIN PHOTO: UFPA at Jevine Hotel in Rubaga on Thursday at the Press conference
