The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has banned two officials from taking part in any Football related activities.
According to a statement released by FUFA on Wednesday 23, Police FC marketing and Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Luzzi, was banned for ten (10) years, from taking part in any kind of football activities at National and International level.
FUFA noted that Luzzi breached Articles 27, 31 and 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code all related to the manipulation of football matches and Competitions, failure to report and breach of General duties of conduct.
“Mr. Luzzi was found guilty for approaching a player to influence and manipulate the result of the Uganda Cup match between Five Stars FC and Tooro United FC,” the statement read.
The game in contention, was played in January at the Works Playground in Entebbe, Tooro United eliminated fourth division team, Five Stars FC 8-7 on penalties after the game had ended in a barren draw in normal time.
Also, the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee banned James Kaweesa for fifteen (15) years from taking part in any kind of football activities at National and International level.
FUFA contends that Kaweesa, breached Articles 27, 31 and 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code all related to the manipulation of football matches and Competitions, failure to report and breach of General duties of conduct.
“Mr. Kaweesa was found guilty for making offers to a player to influence and manipulate the result of the Uganda Cup match between Five Stars FC and Tooro United FC,” the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee read.
In the same vein, the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee also banned journalist David Isabirye for two (2) years from taking part in any kind of football activities at National and International level.
FUFA said that Isabirye breached Article 31 (Failure to report) of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.
“He is banned for failure to report the illegal conduct of Mr. Abraham Luzzi and Mr. James Kaweesa who approached a player to influence and manipulate the result of the Uganda Cup match between Five Stars FC and Tooro United FC,” the statement read.
FUFA, further noted that Isabirye also failed to provide valid and acceptable evidence to show that he had fulfilled his duty to report the illegal coconduct.
However, it is not clear whether the officials and the journalist will appeal FUFA’s decision.