Match Fixing: FUFA bans two players and referee

Two more players and one referee have been banned by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations due to match fixing.

The trio are, referee Deogratious Opio and goalkeeper Franco Oringa of Northern Gateway FC and Saleh Maganda of Calvary FC.

They have been found guilty by the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee for violating articles 41, 24(3) and 42 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.

Opio has been banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at the national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of ten (10) years, as of notification of this decision.

“Franco Oringa accused of his involvement in activities aimed at arranging or influencing the results of matches for betting purposes in violation of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.

Mr. Oringa Franco is hereby banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at the national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of five (5) years, as of notification of this decision. Only the grounds of the decision can be appealed against”.

The Committee analysed and evaluated the evidence on file and the defense put forward by Mr. Magana Saleh and found that he was involved in activities aimed at arranging or influencing the results of matches for betting purposes in violation of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.

“Mr. Maganda Saleh is hereby banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at the national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of five (5) years, as of notification of this decision. Only the grounds of the decision can be appealed against.”

They join referee George Nkurunziza who was banned for ten years, Andrew Waiswa, Geoffrey Lwesibawa and Mahad Yaya Kakooza were banned five years each