By HOMELAND MEDIA TEAM
The Federation of Uganda Football Association [FUFA] CEO Edgar Watson has confirmed the date and venue for the 98th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly.
In a Notice to all stakeholders, FUFA CEO confirmed the Ordinary General Assembly willl be held on Saturday 15th October 2022 at Acholi Inn, Gulu City (Northern Regional Football Association).
‘Notice is hereby given to all FUFA Members, Delegates and stakeholders that the 98th FUFA Ordinary General Assembly shall be held on Saturday 15th October 2022 at Acholi Inn Hotel in Gulu City- Northern Region starting 9:30am.’’ Reads the notice.
The Assembly is hosted on a rotational basis with each of the eight regions of FUFA given an opportunity upon a decision by the FUFA Executive Committee.
Regions that have hosted the FUFA Ordinary General Assemblies since 2013
2013 – Jinja (Eastern)
2014 – Lira (Northern Region)
2015 – Soroti (North East)
2016- Luweero (Buganda)
2017- Masindi (Kitara)
2018- Kabale (Western)
2019- Adjumani (West Nile)
2020 – Nakawa DFA-(Kampala Region FA)
2021- Mbale DFA (Eastern Region FA)
2022- Gulu DFA (Northern Region FA)
The Ordinary Members of FUFA are:
The 16 FUFA Super League clubs
The FUFA Big League
The FUFA Women National Leagues
The 8 Regional Associations
The Uganda Football Players Association
The Uganda Women Football Association
The Uganda Football Coaches Association
The Uganda Football Referees Association
The Uganda Beach-Soccer Association
The Uganda Schools Football Association
The Uganda Youth Football Association
The Futsal Association of Uganda
About the Ordinary FUFA General Assembly
The Ordinary FUFA General Assembly is the supreme and legislative body of football in Uganda, comprised of 34 members (Associations) that are represented by 88 delegates.
The Assembly takes place annually where delegates convene and review activities carried out in the previous twelve months plus planning for the future.
According to Article 21 (2) of the FUFA Statutes and Regulations, the FUFA President conducts business at the General Assembly in compliance with the standing orders.
Some of the key areas of address in the FUFA Ordinary General Assembly include activity report, financial statements, approval of budgets, admission of new Members and dismissing of members among others.
Prior to the Ordinary FUFA General Assembly, all Member Associations convene independent annual Assembles in accordance with the FUFA Statutes.
This allows resolutions and reports from Members Associations to be agreed on before they are presented in the FUFA General Assembly for discussions.
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