The Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations has sanctioned Buhimba United Saints after the membership didn’t honour their Uganda Premier League fixture in direction of NEC FC on Would possibly 13 at Lugogo.
According to the ruling by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel, Buhimba United Saints forfeited the match and have been further docked three components from their amassed league tally. The Hoima-based aspect was moreover fined UGX 3 million for the offence.
Already relegated from the Uganda Premier League, Buhimba keep rooted on the bottom of the desk with 12 components following the latest sanctions.
On the day of the fixture, NEC FC players, accompanied by match referee Solomon Jjumba, went through the official pre-match procedures with out the presence of Buhimba United Saints sooner than a walkover was declared.
The incident bought right here amid rising turmoil on the membership. Earlier this week, the workers’s head coach resigned from his operate, citing quite a few months of unpaid wage since taking value of the aspect.
Evaluations moreover indicated that players refused to journey to Kampala for the NEC encounter after demanding payment of wonderful wages and allowances sooner than fulfilling the fixture.
Whatever the off-field troubles, Buhimba later travelled to Kamwenge for his or her away match in direction of Mbarara Metropolis FC, although they reportedly arrived late for the game.
Buhimba United Saints are literally anticipated to conclude their troubled advertising and marketing marketing campaign with a home fixture in direction of URA FC on Friday.
