Uganda Cranes’ long-serving forward and captain, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, has officially announced his retirement from international football at the age of 32. The prolific attacker, who has been a pillar of Uganda’s national team for over a decade, made the…
In a damning verdict, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled against Uganda Premier League giants Vipers SC, ordering them to compensate their former head coach, Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser, with $84,000 for wrongful termination of his contract.…
In a dramatic turn of events, football legend Ronaldo Nazário de Lima has officially withdrawn from the race for the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The announcement follows weeks of campaigning that met with staunch resistance from the…
KAMPALA – Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has named a 26-man provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Mozambique on March 20, 2025, and Guinea on March 25, 2025. The squad, featuring a mix of…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini are once again in the legal spotlight as they face a fresh trial in Switzerland on charges of fraud, forgery, and misappropriation of funds. The case centers around a controversial…
Ugandan forward Fahad Aziz Bayo has emerged victorious in a contract dispute against Czech club MFK Vyškov, with FIFA ruling in his favor and ordering the club to pay him $55,000 (UGX 209 million). The decision also imposes a transfer…
On a humid December evening at Lugogo, as Express FC edged past KCCA FC with a solitary goal, referee Ali Sabila blew the final whistle, marking the end of his celebrated career. The decision by FUFA to exclude Sabila from…
In the heart of Kampala, under the dim floodlights of Lugogo Stadium, Shamirah Nabadda once silenced a roaring crowd with a firm whistle and decisive gesture. Her poise and confidence amid the chaos symbolized the rising standard of Ugandan referees,…
As the dust settled on the grand stage of the 2024 FIFA Awards, Denis Omedi’s name rang louder than ever, a testament to talent defying odds. From playing on dusty pitches under the scorching African sun to gracing football’s most…
In a poetic nod to history, the streets of Montevideo will once again echo with the sounds of jubilation as the 2030 FIFA World Cup kicks off, just as it did a century ago. In 1930, Uruguay hosted the inaugural…
