Match Fixing: FUFA Bans Referee Kalibala for 15 Years

The FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has banned referee Kalibala John Bosco from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of fifteen years (15) for breaching FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.

According to FUFA, the ban followed the referee’s infringement of the body’s ethics and disciplinary code.

“Upon critical analysis of the evidence on the file and the submissions of  Mr. Kalibala, the Committee found the referee guilty of infringement of Article 31 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Duty to report) and Article 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Manipulation of football matches or competitions),” the Football governing body revealed in a Monday 19 statement.

The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee analysed the evidence on the file namely; the CAF Match Integrity Report for Match No. 59 Tooro United v UPDF played on 30th November 2021, investigation into Match No. 90 Gaddafi FC Vs Onduparaka FC played on 21st December 2021 as well as his own admissions and established that in the matches mentioned above and on other numerous occasions, Mr. Kalibala received financial gain in return for influencing the outcome of the matches.

FUFA added that the decision to ban the referee was based on its zero tolerance against all kinds of match manipulation or match fixing, and the need for sanctions to serve as a deterrent to other individuals, the need to maintain the integrity of the sport, and the threat match fixing poses to sports competitions.

In this respect, the Committee stresses that Mr. Kalibala was subject to the strongest sanction the Committee could impose.

Further investigations are ongoing on this matter and other cases as reported to FUFA.