THE Federation of the Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) yesterday successfully amended article 16 paragraph C subsection 1 of the constitution at an extraordinary assembly held at Hotel Brovad in Masaka.

The assembly that brought together 99 delegates saw themajority vote to clarify the article that has lately caused controversy. The new article, which now renders the Mbale Heroes Football Club court case insignificant took immediate effect after Fufa president Lawrence Mulindwa endorsed the amendment at the same assembly.

“The leagues of all football associations shall be organised by the respective associations under the directions and guidance of Fufa,” read the article before it was amended.
The new article states that; “The Super Division League shall be organised and supervised by the Federation of Uganda football Associations (Fufa), however the federation may constitute a separate committee to execute this work on its behalf”.

Mbale Heroes had earlier resorted to the civil courts insisting that the local football governing body had no powers to organise and run the National League.
71 of the 99 delegates in attendence, voted in support of the amendment of the article.