Vipers Sports Club have petitioned the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) after what they have termed as ‘improper, unethical, and unsporting conduct’ of Police FC chairman Asan Kasingye.
There was drama at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende as Police lost 3-2 to Vipers in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League game played on February 19th, 2021.
Kasingye who was seated in the VVIP wing stormed onto the pitch in the 40th minute after Police’s goalkeeper Derrick Ochan had been sent off for what match officials George Olemu and his second assistant Juma Osire interpreted as handling the ball outside the penalty area.
Mukama Yebazibwe. Babawe ekikopo bukyali. Simanyi lwaki twonoona sente zaffe okuzanya liigi. @VipersSC @UPL @OfficialFUFA pic.twitter.com/nurASVUAG4
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 19, 2021
A decision Kasingye strongly disagreed with and later confronted the fourth official Deogratius Opio and referees’ assessor Brian Nsubuga before rallying his team off the pitch.
He later took to Twitter where he; “made very reckless, wild, false and unsubstantiated allegations against Vipers SC,” read part of the document that was signed by the Vipers CEO Simon Peter Njuba.
“And the match officials of the day accusing the same of corruption, theft, match-fixing among other heinous crimes,” the document added.
15 Sec of the 3 added mins to go, Ssekajja scores an equaliser for @WakisoGiantsFC. We all watch in shock as that late equaliser is cancelled. Game over, @VipersSC win! https://t.co/ahifpVAivi pic.twitter.com/MWyKKo3KFj
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 20, 2021
It was obvious kasingye’s actions didn’t go well with the Kitende hierarchy; “That we contest that such conduct of the said Police FC Chairman as an official of a member of FUFA is in breach of his obligations under the FUFA Code of Conduct.”
“And other relevant football laws and regulations and has occasioned embarrassment, contempt, and ridicule not only to the image of Vipers SC but the whole football fraternity and administration in Uganda as the tweets label and portray us jointly and severally as corrupt.”
Soon. Very soon. Our @UPL sponsors will withdraw the sponsorship deal due to these corrupt tendencies. This game even at National level will go down the drain if we encourage these devilish acts of the club and referees! https://t.co/sX7X8V2Dp2
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 19, 2021
The Document continued: “That we as Vipers SC reserve the option to pursue other legal avenues for remedies in respect to injury that the said official’s misconduct has occasioned to our brand and image but as law-abiding members of the football family.
This is the order of the day for @VipersSC It’s too much. We can’t keep looking on as they rape the beautiful game. Someone must stop this madness. Corruption in football has gone beyond. Vipers, together with your hired refs, shame on you!!#StopCorruptionInFootballUg https://t.co/p9rdA7kn9j
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 19, 2021
“We trust that there are sufficient internal mechanisms within the football legal regime to bring such errant members to order and account.”
“We thus pray that this petition be given the urgency required and we have attached all relevant print, soft and electronic evidence in support of our petition.”
They must. It has even taken them ages to do so. That team must be banned for life. This is a mockery of our time, money & effort in football. #StopCorruptionInFootbalUg https://t.co/xotXrolYOR pic.twitter.com/Tq8RYyMnZD
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 19, 2021
Vipers did attach video evidence on their petition and have lined up witnesses just in case FUFA are interested in questioning them.
This website also understands that FUFA’s disciplinary committee is scheduled to meet this week to determine Kasingye’s fate.
I intended it. The world must know about @VipersSC and the relationship with referees. I am now waiting for my suspension. That will be my highest achievement ever in managing a @UPL team for 30 years. @OfficialFUFA, hurry, suspend me & enjoy your referees antics! https://t.co/6RGC5p47Sf
— AIGP Asan Kasingye (@AKasingye) February 19, 2021