Referee John Kalibala banned for 15 years by FUFA

The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has revealed how referee John Bosco Kalibala has been banned for 15 years .

According to the official FUFA website, John Bosco Kalibala was found guilty by the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee for
breaching the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code. 

Consequently, he was banned from taking part in any kind of football related activity at national level (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of fifteen years (15) .

“Upon critical analysis of the evidence on the file and the submissions of  Mr. 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).”

It’s said that Kalibala received financial gains to influence the outcome of the games he used to take charge of.

This was after the evidence gathered by FUFA and through his own admissions.

“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, 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, Mr. Kalibala received financial gain in return for influencing the outcome of the matches.”

To make this decision, FUFA based on its non tolerance against 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 poses to sports competitions.

Further investigations are ongoing on this matter and other cases as reported to FUFA.

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