FUFA Constitution Amendments to Align with New Sports Act

Football’s governing body in Uganda, FUFU, is convening an online extraordinary assembly this week to address critical amendments to its constitution. These changes are a direct response to the National Sports Act 2023 and the National Sports Regulations 2025, which mandate a re-registration process for all national sports organizations with the National Council of Sports (NCS).

The federation needs to clarify its legal status, moving from the confusing description as a ‘Trust’ to a ‘private body Corporate’ registered under the new Act, ensuring compliance and avoiding a dual personality. This will streamline asset holding and management as FUFU transitions to its new corporate structure.

Significant revisions are also due regarding the balance of power between FUFU’s General Assembly and its Executive Committee (Excom). Under the new framework, the General Assembly will exclusively hold the authority to approve budgets and financial statements, as well as determine membership subscription fees. The Excom’s role will be clarified as implementing the assembly’s decisions and handling matters not specifically reserved for other bodies.

Furthermore, FUFU is required to publicly disclose its audited annual accounts in widely circulated media. The federation has also agreed to incorporate provisions for the recognition of arbitrators appointed under the Act for dispute resolution. However, FUFU seeks to maintain the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as a final appellate authority for specific appeals, especially if national arbitration mechanisms are not fully operational, while prohibiting recourse to ordinary courts for most disputes.

These constitutional adjustments are crucial for FUFU’s successful re-registration with the NCS, a process expected to conclude by June 7th. The assembly aims to ratify these changes, ensuring FUFU operates in full compliance with national sports legislation.