FUFA bans corrupt referee for 15 years from football activities
The decision was based on FUFA’s zero tolerance against all kinds of match manipulation and or match fixing.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has banned referee Kalibala John Bosco after it emerged that he was receiving financial gains in return for influencing the outcome of football matches.
The FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee has banned referee Kalibala from taking part in any kind of football-related activity at the national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of fifteen years for breaching the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.
The Federation said that upon critical analysis of the evidence on the file and the submissions of Kalibala, the Committee found the referee guilty of infringement of Article 31 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Duty to report) and Article 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Manipulation of football matches or competitions).
The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee analysed the evidence on the file namely the CAF Match Integrity Report for Match No. 59 Tooro United v UPDF played on 30th November 2021, the investigation into Match No. 90 Gaddafi FC Vs Onduparaka FC played on 21st December 2021 as well as his own admissions and established that in the matches mentioned above and on other numerous occasions, Kalibala received financial gainS in return for influencing the outcome of the matches.
The decision was based on FUFA’s zero tolerance against all kinds of match manipulation and or match-fixing, the need for sanctions to serve as a deterrent to other individuals, the need to maintain the integrity of the sport, and the threat match-fixing pose to sports competitions.
