Kitara FC’s Head of Resource Mobilization, Deo Kasozi, has rubbished suggestions that club executives were either bribed or intimidated into throwing their weight behind the sweeping Uganda Premier League (UPL) reforms.
The claims were first sounded by Vipers SC boss Lawrence Mulindwa, who argued that football authorities used underhand tactics to corral the 13 club chairmen who openly endorsed the changes set to take effect in the 2025/26 campaign.
But Kasozi was quick to dismiss the talk as baseless, stressing that the men at the helm of the clubs acted on conviction, not coercion.
“They made an independent choice to back reforms they believe will strengthen the league,” he stated.
He further aligned himself with FUFA president Moses Magogo’s appeal for state intervention in the financing of elite clubs, warning that the bold restructuring would mean little without serious government support.
Kasozi argued that “financial backing will be key if the reforms are to have meaningful impact.”
According to FUFA, the new reforms are designed to streamline governance, enhance professionalism, and make the league more attractive to investors. With the dust yet to settle, however, the debate over their legitimacy appears set to rumble on.
