Uganda Football Body launches anti-match fixing campaign

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has launched an anti-match fixing campaign

Speaking at the lunch on Monday at the Federation headquarters in Mengo, the FUFA President Moses Hassim Magogo made it clear that the campaign is an opportunity for them to read from the same page as FIFA who are at the forefront of this battle.

He made it clear that all stakeholders should be involved in helping to fight this bad vice of match fixing.  

“Football today is facing a problem of match manipulation just like the wider society is faced with challenges like hunger, terrorism and money laundering. Match fixing kills the game because the beauty of football is in uncertainty. If you kill this element and results are predetermined then the game will not survive,” said Magogo.

He made it clear that there is will from the Federation to stop the persisting challenge. Magogo said it is the Federation’s duty to fight match fixing and certain measures have already been put in place.

“Whereas the players and match officials are the easiest targets, as FUFA we are coming up with measures that will desist anyone involved in the game from match fixing. A phone number (0787063409) and email address protect@fufa.co.ug have been put in place and whoever has information can report to us,” he added.

He also said in line with the football regulations, FUFA will give amnesty for the next one month to anyone who has been involved in match fixing and can come out to denounce the vice. The Immunity will be in line with the football regulations.

Edgar Watson, the FUFA Chief Executive Officer also made it clear that they will go on an awareness campaign to make sure the general public understands match fixing and can help in the fight.

The Federation’s Legal Manager, Dennis Lukambi said they have signed Memorandum of Understanding with Sportradar, who will help to receive data from the StarTimes Uganda Premier League and FUFA Big League so that investigations can be carried out and culprits involved in match fixing found.