Magogo Meets Club Officials over FUFA Women Elite League
By Emmanuel Sekago
The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has hailed officials of teams playing in the FUFA Women Elite League for the support they have rendered towards development of the women football in Uganda.
Magogo yesterday met the officials of the clubs in the top flight at FUFA House where they shared ideas on the administration and development of the game.
“I know how much sacrifice, passion and commitment you have towards women football. FUFA appreciates your efforts and we shall continue to give a helping hand to take the game to another level,” he said.
He however added that; “there are areas that need improvement in the women’s game. We are working with FIFA to work on professionalizing women’s football in Uganda. We have been at amateur level but next season you will all notice a big difference.”
The Women’s league is categorized as a development project and FUFA has taken precautionary steps to develop the game.
The FUFA President discussed on pertinent issues like development of the game, transfer of players, club licensing, funding, administration, refereeing, National team, Mama Becca cup, FUFA Women’s Cup, Marketing and Communications of the game.
He also took time to explain to the club officials the issue of Wakiso Hills who are no longer taking part in the Women’s league but will be allowed to take part next season.
On the issue of the National Women’s team the FUFA President cautioned officials on assembling players who have not been summoned by the technical team and end up playing unsanctioned games. He also talked about the National team’s future participation on the continent.
“Our National team has been recomposed due to the developments in the women’s game. We want to get back to Africa. We need to do a lot of homework before getting back to the continent. Such developments for women football will make the Crested Cranes strong,” stressed the FUFA President.
“Let us desist from assembling players and referring to them as National team without FUFA’s consent. In Kabale, a team purported to be Crested Cranes was assembled by individuals who used it to play a game on Women’s Day. This is a disciplinary matter that will be handled by our judicial bodies. We want to grow the Crested Cranes brand so that it starts attracting sponsors,” added Magogo.
About the FUFA Mama Becca Women’s Day cup and Women representation in the Assembly, Magogo said;“We shall meet and review the tournament. We can make it better than it is now. Mama Becca did a lot for women’s football.”
He also highlighted that the FUFA Women’s cup final will be played in Busia.
“We introduced the FUFA Women’s Cup to give players more games to play. Let us all go to Busia and support the two teams that will have made the final,” rallied the FUFA President.
‘FUFA has increased Women’s representation in the Assembly. FWEL will have a representative and referees have had their delegates increased but one of them must be a woman,” noted the FUFA President.
FUFA President concluded by notifying the clubs that there will be club licensing for all the clubs next season in the FUFA Women Elite League.