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By Immanuel Ben Misagga I wish to commend the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament for exposing the rot in Ugandan sport. The zeal with which the committee is investigating sports matters was long overdue. However, I am concerned the investigations are taking a predictable trend which may not yield results if it stops at the small fish in sports federations. The conflicts between the National Council of Sports (NCS) and the heads of boxing and netball have been around for some time and have a lot to do with personal egos as much as financial impropriety. However, it is…

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By Immanuel Ben Misagga World-wide, football is the most unifying sport and is only comparable to music. Football has brought an end to many wars and conflicts, uniting people from different walks of life regardless of their race, religion or political beliefs. However, as much as football continues to provide entertainment and attract new followers, there is a sharp deficiency when it comes to the real supporters of the sport. In Uganda, the football fraternity has a large base of corporate fans and the working class that discuss the game from a rational point of view. They discuss the impact…

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By Ivan Kakembo FIFA boasts of several values such as respect to human rights, accountability, among many others. The body has been saluted for its solidarity with the people of Ukraine and Russia amidst conflict, a beautiful gesture to rally peace and unity across the global village. But in my beloved home country Uganda, the international body remains silent on the atrocities committed by the custodians of their member body- FUFA led by Moses Magogo since 2013. Magogo is also currently an Executive member of CAF. He was elected to the Ugandan Parliament in the 2021 general elections representing Budiope…

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