The Uganda Premier League (UPL) Secretariat and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) will train clubs on safety and security in the wake of recent hooliganism at matches.
A circular dated November 15 inviting all SUPL club CEOs, club safety and security officers, stadium CEOs and FUFA security and safety committee members was sent out on Tuesday.
The invitation, which is signed league CEO Bernard Bainamani, is to a safety and security workshop due next Thursday, November 24, at Fufa House in Mengo.
It comes days after a section of SC Villa fans pelted stones in their side’s 2-1 loss to Wakiso Giants last week at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku.
A Wakiso Giants medic was injured by a suspected stone on the forehead.
The incident raised a lot of outcry in the football fraternity, drawing the attention of league authorities.
“As we aim to professionalize and commercialize the league,” reads in part the circular inviting stakeholders to the said workshop, “playing a match in a safe and secure environment is of paramount importance.
“In this regard, UPL in liaison with FUFA shall hold a half day workshop on safety & security on Thursday 24th November, 2022, 8:00am–12:00pm at FUFA House, Mengo to discuss the safety and security aspects of the league.
“The workshop program shall include among other items; presentations by the CAF SSOs (Uganda Chapter), reviewing the current safety and security status, sharing experiences and the way forward.”
Below is the circular inviting stakeholders to the safety and security workshop
Ahead of the said workshop, authorities have also listed a number of what are considered high risk matches for special attention.
Below is the list of high risk matches.