We are working on finding solutions to the challenges in the Big League-says FUFA President - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on April 3, 2017 - 6:20 pm by Ahmed Marsha

The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo is confident that the 2nd most tier league in the country-FUFA Big League will start attracting partners in the near future. Since its inception 7 years ago, the league has grown in leaps and bounds.

‘We know the value of the FUFA Big League. Without this level, the top flight league would be suffocating. The Big League feeds the Azam Uganda Premier League. Allow me to thank you for your great efforts in running football in the Big League’ said FUFA President while meeting the officials of the FUFA Big League clubs at FUFA House, Mengo on Monday morning.

FUFA President (L) with Water FC Chairman Peter Odong at FUFA House after the meeting in Mengo.

All clubs in the FUFA Big League attended except Mbarara City, Moroto FC (with apology), Baza Holdings and Entebbe FC.

The FUFA President told the club officials that it was a dream for the institution to start the FUFA Big League.

‘This was a dream. We can’t let this dream walk away from us. FUFA will continue monitoring the activities of this league to improve on its development’ said Magogo.

FUFA top brass during the meeting. L-R Ali Mwebe (Competitions Director), President (Eng. Moses Magogo) and 2nd Vice President Darius Mugoye

‘I know the challenges you are facing in the FUFA Big League. We are trying to create an environment that will take the Big League brand to greater heights and attract sponsors’ added Magogo.

FUFA Big League club officials who attended the meeting with FUFA President on Monday morning

The FUFA President advised club officials not to desist from abandoning matches especially when they feel results are not going their way.

‘The FIFA 17 Laws of the game must be followed. Let us not be selfish while taking decisions. Football is bigger than individuals. We should all look at the bigger picture of the beautiful game’ added the FUFA President.

The FUFA BIg League club officials with FUFA Pesident (Blue tie) in the 102.1 FUFA fm studios. L-R Oguda Innocent (Maroons FC), Gilbert Nyaika (Airtel Kitara), Moses Musinguzi (Sun City), Joshua Atugonza (CEO Airtel Kitara) and Komakech Raymond Timothy (Ndejje University next to microphone)

The FUFA President promised to have a forum for meeting individual clubs in the future. Each club was given 10 balls as per FUFA’s five year strategic plan passed by the Assembly in Luwero, 2016.