UGANDA TALKS EXCLUSIVE: FIFA demand explanation over FUFA anti-gay letter, sanctions could follow

Uganda Talks can exclusively reveal that the governing body of world football, FIFA, has written to the Uganda Football Federation (FUFA) demanding an explanation “regarding recent media reports of an apparent FUFA campaign against homosexual related acts”. Article 6 of the FIFA Code of Ethics bans discrimination of all kinds. Rogers Mulindwa, a FUFA spokesman, recently said of the subject: "We totally condemn it. We want evidence to pin the people involved – it’s here that we will start the clean up." The state minister for sport, Charles Bakabulindi, confirmed that any player, official or coach involved in sodomy would be banned from the sport.

The row has the potential to become world news if FIFA threaten Uganda with sanctions. These could involve a fine, being forced to play international matches behind closed doors or even suspension from the world game. On June 28 The Scotsman newspaper reported that Cranes coach Bobby Williamson “could lose his job…unless he signs a form condemning gays.” Williamson himself is quoted as saying: “There has been a lot of talk about homosexuality in the game in Uganda and I’ve heard stories, although I have no evidence of it. What I do know is that politicians and football officials seem strongly against it. What I will say is that you have to abide by the law of the land in whatever country you happen to be working in.”

The New Vision reported today that FUFA have indefinitely banned Charles ‘Mbuzi’ Ayieko from coaching over "sodomy allegations".

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gays in fufa
written by haga, July 02, 2009

too tricky!!!
the plot thickens

Interesting
written by gayuganda, July 02, 2009

Yeah, very interesting. Whether fellow Ugandans like us or not, much of the world doesnt like open discrimination against gay people. So, FUFA doesnt want us to play football? What of FIFA's non discrimination clause?

Hypocrites. I will gladly follow what happens.

Gays can play their game in the Gayland not Uganda
written by Russo, July 03, 2009

FIFA must know that football does not correct morals in Uganda.If it is true that there are gays in the beautiful game here, Ugandans will not condone it.FIFA may look at it as discrimination but many Ugandans look at it as sin, dehumanising.Suspension or whatever who cares, afterall we have been mediocres in the game, and homosexuals have no room in Uganda and its sports.FIFA does not lecture morals to our children.Kick them(Gays) out.

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written by steely, July 04, 2009

Russo .. try as you might .. homosexuals will not be wished away! Isnt it time we have a more 'enlightened' debate about our responses to these issues ..otherwise we end up coming across as an intolerant, even 'backward' society that I believe we'd rather not be.

morals
written by David, July 12, 2009

Russo, FIFA does not correct morals in Uganda but it does have the right to draw up rules on who should be allowed or banned to play in international football games.

Uganda can play at home against themselves if the outside world is too much for them.

I feel sorry for Bobby being put in this ridiculous position but hopefully FIFA's intervention will make it easier for him. It's deeply unfair to hire a foreign coach and then ask him to sign something which could bar him from other jobs in football.

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