FUFA bans referees after ‘offside’ goal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Soccer governing body FUFA have banned the referees of yesterday’s Express versus Vipers match that ended 1-1, after a disputed equaliser.

Express fans took to social media to protest, saying the goal was scored from an offside position. The ban, means FUFA agree the goal was scored from an offside position.

FULL STATEMENT FROM FUFA

This is to notify all stakeholders that, upon the advice of the Referees Disciplinary Panel and the FUFA Referees Standing Committee, FUFA has banned three officials of match number 54 of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League played on Wednesday 7th November 2018 at Muteesa II Stadium – Wankulukuku for poor officiation.

Decisions:-

The 2nd Assistant Referee Mr. Kakembo Samuel is banned from performing refereeing services of all FUFA organised and sanctioned Competitions for a period of 5 years.

The Centre Referee Mr. Kirangwa Ronald is banned from performing refereeing services of all FUFA organised and sanctioned Competitions for a period of 3 years.

The 1st Assistant Referee Ms. Nantabo Lydia Wanyama is banned from performing refereeing services of all FUFA organised and sanctioned Competitions for a period of 60 days.

The 3 match officials (Centre Referee, 1st Assistant and 2nd Assistant) have been forwarded to FUFA Committee for Match Integrity for further investigation and decision.

The above decisions take immediate effect.

THE GOAL

Watch @VipersSC‘s equaliser goal against @ExpressFCUganda in yesterday’s #StarTimesUPL match. Was it an offside or not? Be the judge.#UPLLive @sanyukatv @UPL @OfficialFUFA pic.twitter.com/8GF28moDnj

— StarTimes Uganda (@StarTimesUganda) November 8, 2018