The Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations has sanctioned Buhimba United Saints after the membership did not honour their Uganda Premier League fixture towards NEC FC on Might 13 at Lugogo.
In line with the ruling by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel, Buhimba United Saints forfeited the match and have been additional docked three factors from their amassed league tally. The Hoima-based facet was additionally fined UGX 3 million for the offence.
Already relegated from the Uganda Premier League, Buhimba stay rooted on the backside of the desk with 12 factors following the newest sanctions.
On the day of the fixture, NEC FC gamers, accompanied by match referee Solomon Jjumba, went via the official pre-match procedures with out the presence of Buhimba United Saints earlier than a walkover was declared.
The incident got here amid rising turmoil on the membership. Earlier this week, the staff’s head coach resigned from his function, citing a number of months of unpaid wage since taking cost of the facet.
Reviews additionally indicated that gamers refused to journey to Kampala for the NEC encounter after demanding fee of excellent wages and allowances earlier than fulfilling the fixture.
Regardless of the off-field troubles, Buhimba later travelled to Kamwenge for his or her away match towards Mbarara Metropolis FC, though they reportedly arrived late for the sport.
Buhimba United Saints are actually anticipated to conclude their troubled marketing campaign with a house fixture towards URA FC on Friday.