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David GOMBE
A number of soccer membership homeowners in Uganda have opted out on account of frustrations with Wakiso Giants’ Musa Atagenda becoming a member of the lengthy record following the membership’s relegation to the regional league final weekend.
In his phrases, Atagenda revealed that he’ll go away Ugandan soccer regardless of investing cash, time and power however ending in frustration.
“I gave every little thing. Time, cash, power and perception. Sadly, soccer has a manner of punishing those that genuinely put money into it. Some selections are painful, however mandatory. The largest mistake is anticipating equity in a system that feeds in your ardour and offers nothing again.” Stated Musa Atagenda through his social media platforms
He added that following his exit from investing in Ugandan soccer his expensive sister will throw a celebration in celebration
“My sister says she’s throwing a celebration to rejoice my exit from soccer! You’ll be able to think about what my household was going by means of, as my time was dedicated to the sport! Who’s becoming a member of in.”
Atagenda joins the lengthy record of soccer homeowners in Uganda who determined to give attention to different companies following disappointments within the lovely sport.
The record has Abdukarim Njubi who threw within the towel at Nalubaale FC in 2009 following his departure the membership disbanded.
SC Victoria College’s Simo Dubaijic a methodical man give up Ugandan soccer after the College of Buckingham withdrew its help to Victoria College citing restrictions to freedom of Speech in Uganda in January 2015.
Simo relocated to Kenya accepted to promote the workforce to by then Kampala MP Muhammad Nsereko at Shs100m for a controlling stake of 51 p.c. The Nsereko transfer became an error and now the membership is defunct.
Arua Hill’s Joel Aita got here with vigor to show the web page in Ugandan soccer, the membership had help within the West Nile following its promotion to 3 topflight in 2021. However there journey led to 2023/24 season when FUFA excluded the membership from the second spherical fixture for failing to fulfill the membership licensing laws. Aita who had a dream to make the membership Uganda Premier League winners by 2023 and with a 20,000 seater stadium however Aita misplaced curiosity and opted out.
Lweza Soccer Membership proprietor Ahmed Ddamulira alias Opa additionally had ambitions of creating the membership one of many greatest manufacturers within the land however following the membership’s relegation from the Uganda Premier League in 2016/17 season, the Kajjansi based mostly facet modified possession to well-known Masaka politician Jude Mbabali,the remainder is now historical past.
In truth the transfer noticed most of Lweza FC faithfuls from in Entebbe, Abayita Ababiri, Kawuku, Bwebajja, Kitende, Kajjansi, Kawooto, Lweza, Seguku, Zzana amongst different areas of Entebbe street be a part of now eight League champions Vipers SC.
Others embrace Kiira Younger’s Jimmy Lukwago, Late Brig. Jackson Tushabe alias Col.Bell (Victors FC), Diana Nyago(Kirinya Jinja/Busoga United), Ali Ssekatawa of Nyamityobora, Masaka LC Vincent Ssempijja (Masaka LC), Good Obedi (Soana/Tooro United) and Kyetume FC’s Ruben Mutebi.
Kawowo Sports activities Journalist Ismael Kiyonga says,
“Extra will come, will go and the development will more than likely proceed if we by no means sit down and ask the basic questions after which handle them. Ugandan soccer behaves extra like arcade homeowners in Kampala, one tenant is leaving a store disgusted, exhausted and poorer than he entered, one other is coming into with pleasure and the cycle continues. Ultimately, the proprietor will stay regular quick in earnings and can by no means ask why his as soon as good tenants give up so long as one other one fills the rental house.
“As soccer, we have to reply the WHY with out being sentimental. We are able to develop the sport with our golf equipment having a really quick lifespan. It ought to cease being private however a collective duty for the great of the business that has given us pleasure, riches and mates.” Famous Kiyonga
