FUFA bans referee for 15 years over manipulation of match results

Referee John Bosco Kalibala tossing a coin. Courtesy Picture

Uganda | THE IND | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations- FUFA through the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Committee banned referee John Bosco Kalibbala from taking part in any football-related activity for 15 years after being found guilty of manipulation of results.

In a statement released by the local soccer governing body, it indicated that FUFA made investigations on the two games that Kalibbala officiated last year and found him guilty of receiving financial gain in return for influencing the outcome of the matches.

“Upon critical analysis of the evidence on the file and the submissions of Mr. Kalibala, the Committee found the referee guilty of infringement of Article 31 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Duty to report) and Article 44 of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code (Manipulation of football matches or competitions),” FUFA said in a statement.

“The Ethics and Disciplinary Committee analyzed the evidence on the file namely the CAF Match Integrity Report for Match No. 59 Tooro United v UPDF played on 30th November 2021, an investigation into Match No. 90 Gaddafi FC Vs Onduparaka FC played on 21st December 2021 as well as his own admissions and established that in the matches mentioned above and on other numerous occasions, Kalibbala received a financial gain in return for influencing the outcome of the matches,” reads another part of the statement.