September 2003 News

Probe gets Shs 5 million

Published: September 30, 2003

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The National Council of Sports (NCS) has secured Shs 5m to facilitate the new probe committee investigating corruption in Ugandan football. Mr Jasper Aligawesa, the NCS vice chairman, disclosed to The Monitor that league sponsors Nile Breweries Ltd gave the committee Shs2.5 m last week, and NCS has added the same amount.


Villa, Express plan raid on the market

Published: September 20, 2003

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The Cecafa club champions say there are no players to buy on the local scene and they intend to recruit from across the borders for next season. Sources say that SC Villa is pairing up with George Weah and the Fifa agent handling Kizito Nestory, Phillip Ssozi and other Villa players.


Support football probe committee

Published: September 20, 2003

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The National Council of Sports made a strong statement this week when they named a committee of five to investigate the crisis in Ugandan football.


Clubs divided by Obua decision

Published: September 13, 2003

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KAMPALA – Fufa President Denis Obua’s decision to go against his executive committee has caused divisions among the clubs.


Referees at centre of bribery scandal?

Published: September 13, 2003

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In this final part on the rot in Ugandan football, RICHARD M. KAVUMA AND HUSSEIN BOGERE peep into the bribery scandal surrounding the climax of title race between SC Villa and Express: -


Football made in Uganda, How FUFA works: Part II

Published: September 12, 2003

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KAMPALA – The Federation of Uganda Football Associations, Fufa, began in 1924 as Uganda Football Association and was affiliated to world governing body, Fifa, in 1958.


Football made in Uganda: Part I: How it all started

Published: September 11, 2003

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The Uganda Sports Press Association recently imposed a blackout on covering football activities in Uganda, until a committee has been appointed to investigate allegations of match fixing and corruption in this year’s Nile Special Super League.


SC Villa declared 2003 champions, now in Kakungulu Cup semi-finals

Published: September 10, 2003

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SC Villa 2 Top TV 0 (SC Villa win 3-0 on aggregate)
The Fufa executive yesterday declared SC Villa the 2003 National League Champions during a heated meeting at the federation’s headquarters.
SC Villa tied with Express on 72 points but boast a superior goal difference. The National Football League Committee had already declared SC Villa champions, [...]


Nestory off to France

Published: September 10, 2003

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Cranes and SC Villa left back Nestory Kizito yesterday left the country for France where he will have trials with first division club Bastia.


SC Villa declared innocent

Published: September 9, 2003

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A committee set up by the National Football League Committee (NFLC) to probe alleged wrongdoing after SC Villa’s 22-1 goal win against a 9-man Akol team has finally published its findings that found our club innocent of any corruption or wrongdoing. The NFLC has consequently declared SC Villa the 2003 champions.


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