FUFA issues statement to clarify on Rwanda protest to CAF over ineligible players

by
Collins Okinyo
May 2, 2016

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has issued a statement to clarify the issue on their U20 side that played Rwanda .

A statement by the federation read in part “we would like to clarify on the matter that was brought to our attention by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after Rwanda FA lodged a protest on the variation of birth dates of four players in the U-20 team.

FUFA has since responded to CAF’s request by providing a set of documents for the quartet of Frank Tumwesigye, Aheebwa James, Lwalirwa Halid and Kizza Martin.

Players eligible for this tournament must have been born on 1^st January 1997 or after and all Ugandan players mentioned fall in this age group.

The protest by FERWAFA is being examined by CAF and any other communication on this matter will be released by the competent bodies of CAF.

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com