The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has taken a decisive step in reshaping its governance framework, with delegates unanimously approving amendments to the FUFA Statutes during a virtual Extraordinary General Assembly on Thursday.
The online session brought together 71 delegates from the FUFA Executive Committee, Uganda Premier League clubs, Regional Football Associations, and Special Interest Groups.
Despite minor technical glitches linked to remote participation, every member voted in favour of the reforms, underscoring rare unanimity in Ugandan football politics.
The amendments are designed to align FUFA’s operations with the National Sports Act 2023 and the National Sports Regulations 2025, particularly in the sensitive area of dispute resolution.
Under the new framework, arbitrators appointed through the National Sports Act will serve as the primary authority for football-related disputes, with their decisions deemed final and binding. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) remains a fallback option should the national arbitration system face operational gaps.
Another significant change is the requirement that appeals against rulings from FUFA’s judicial bodies, including the Appeals Committee, must now proceed through the national arbitration mechanism once internal processes are exhausted.
The reforms arrive at a pivotal moment as sports federations across Uganda undergo re-registration under the new legal regime, a process that is reshaping governance structures nationwide.
