Two suspects who allegedly beat up assistant referee Fahad Sekayuba on his way from officiating the 1-1 draw between UPDF and Express FC have been remanded to Luzira prison until November 28.
Noah Mukenya and Sulaiman Zimula appeared in court at Matugga on Tuesday November 14 for mention of the case before court was adjourned.
The two along with others at large allegedly violently attacked Sekayuba as he was returning to Kampala after the UPDF FC Vs Express FC game in Bombo.
Court has adjourned the matter to 28th November 2023 for further mention.
The accused have been remanded back until then. https://t.co/416mi0Scy5 pic.twitter.com/r5noi1k429— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) November 14, 2023
Earlier this month, Zimula and Mukenya were criminally charged and remanded to Luzira Prison.
Meanwhile, FUFA amended section 39 of the competitions Rules whereby the defaulting parties linked to acts of hooliganism and violence outside the precincts of the match venue or outside Game time shall be sanctioned in accordance with the Ethics and Disciplinary Code.
Defaulting club if found guilty will lose two points and two goals from those already accumulated while for a knockout game the defaulting club will be fined or excluded from that particular tournament.