FUFA hands Katerega four months suspended ban

by
Kelvin Trudeau Musako
March 5, 2020

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Wednesday announced that it has taken disciplinary action against National Team midfielder Allan Katerega for misconduct.

FUFA Disciplinary Committee’s has handed Katerege a four months suspended ban from an incident dating back to 26th June 2019 when the player is alleged to have had a confrontation with Cranes fitness coach Gerome D’antonio.

A statement from FUFA on their Facebook page read, “The disciplinary proceedings of improper conduct relating to use of abusive and threatening words were opened against Allan Katerega (player). It was alleged that Allan Katerega conducted himself in an improper way on 26th June 2019 during the Uganda Cranes training session in Cairo Egypt when he hurled insults, used threatening, abusive and discriminatory words and statements towards the Uganda Cranes Fitness Coach Gerome D’antonio.”

Katerega responded to the proceedings and stated that he had apologised to the fitness coach Gerome D’antonio and further apologised for his behaviour.

However, the Disciplinary Committee found that that the Uganda Cranes player Allan Katerega’s use of threatening and abusive words towards D’antonio was in breach of the FUFA Disciplinary Code Article 85 (improper Conduct), Article 82 and 83 (football not to be brought into disrepute).

Equally, in accordance with Article 84 of the Code Misconduct is punishable regardless of whether they have been committed unintentionally or negligently.

The statement further stated that, “Allan Katerega is CAUTIONED for his actions as these actions cannot be tolerated in the game of football.

“Allan is hereby sanctioned with a suspended four months ban from taking part in the national representative teams’ activities. Should Allan conduct himself in similar incidents, the suspended sanction shall automatically be imposed.
Allan is also warned as to his future conduct.

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