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David GOMBE

FUFA has handed Lugazi FC ahead Alfred Leku a 5 match ban for his conduct within the defeat to Kitara FC final Saturday.

In line with FUFA, Leku was discovered responsible for throwing a water bottle following the climax of the sport at Najjembe.

“He was charged with improper conduct and misconduct towards a match official after placing the referee with a water bottle, opposite to Rule 48(3) of the FUFA Competitors Guidelines and Article 14(3) of the FUFA Ethics and Disciplinary Code.

“The Panel discovered Alfred Leku responsible of violent conduct towards a match official. He has been suspended for 5 matches from all FUFA-organised competitions, with the sanction taking fast impact and to be carried over to the 2026/2027 season if not totally served.

The previous Vipers and Specific striker can even must pay a high quality of Shs500,000.

“Leku has additionally been fined UGX 500,000, payable earlier than the completion of the suspension, and warned over his future conduct.”

It needs to be famous that the referee who was in command of the sport, Fortunate Kasalirwe’s determination didn’t award Lugazi what appeared like a real penalty when Alvin Birungi was introduced down within the forbidden space by Henry Musisi.

Simply after the incident, Lugazi’s Richard Ayiko was despatched off for a second yellow card earlier than the guests sealed victory due to Muhammad Shaban’s late purpose.

Specific has additionally been sanctioned for failing to supply an ambulance that was in a steady situation throughout their recreation towards NEC on twenty first April. The ambulance that was on the venue had mechanical points and couldn’t transport injured Richard Basangwa.

The Purple Eagles will now must pay Shs1000000 inside 14 days and advise to stick to medical necessities.