David GOMBE
Referees are set to abscond from officiating within the prestigious Buganda Masaza Cup match, Swift Sports activities Uganda understands.
This web site understands that referees are threatening to boycott the match as a result of ongoing hooliganism.
The most recent improvement comes after the ugly scenes which have occurred within the Masaza Cup video games with the latest coming within the contest between Kyaddondo and Buddu that ended prematurely on Sunday.
Kyaddondo followers invaded the pitch after Referee Henry Musisi had awarded Buddu a penalty within the closing levels of the sport.
The match between the 2 sides is fasting turning right into a rivalry and several other Buddu followers acquired injured in the course of the ugly scenes that occurred off the pitch.
It’s believed that match officers led by Musisi had their tools confiscated by unknown individuals.
One other referee Vincent Kavuma additionally survived being crushed by goons within the Mawogola and Buwekula sport that was performed on 18th August.
It’s believed that offended Mawogola followers needed to beat the match officers for failing to award a penalty kick and one ended up throwing a stone at Buwekula technical director Ibrahim Kirya. The sport was deserted following the ugly scenes.
Final week, the Minister for Youth, Sports activities and Arts in Buganda Kingdom Robert Sserwanga condemned the acts of violence in direction of match officers and gamers.
In the meantime, the FUFA Referees Standing Committee led by Brian Miiro Nsubuga is but to launch an announcement on the continued incidents.
The ugly incidents have nevertheless made some of the inflated competitions within the nation flip into one of many worst and a fast answer is required to curb hooliganism within the occasion.
