Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) FC has decided to take its legal battle to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the FUFA Appeals Committee upheld a ruling by the FUFA Disciplinary Panel.
The club is adamant about contesting what they believe to be an unjust ruling regarding the eligibility of defender Gavin Kizito in a Uganda Premier League fixture.
The dispute originated from KCCA FC’s 2-0 victory over Mbarara City FC on January 7, 2025. Despite securing three points on the field, the club was later stripped of the win after FUFA ruled that Kizito was ineligible to play.
This decision has dealt a significant blow to KCCA FC’s title aspirations and has sparked frustration within the club’s leadership.
According to KCCA FC, they sought confirmation from the Uganda Premier League (UPL) regarding Kizito’s eligibility and received the green light. However, FUFA’s Appeals Committee later ruled that the club should have consulted FUFA’s Competitions Department, which oversees disciplinary records, rather than relying on the UPL’s response.
KCCA FC Chairman Eng. Andrew Mukiibi Sserunjogi has expressed strong dissatisfaction with FUFA’s decision, vowing to explore all legal avenues to overturn the ruling.
“As a club, we firmly believe we have been treated unfairly. The KCCA FC board has taken a stand—we will not let this decision go unchallenged,” Sserunjogi stated.
“We are prepared to use every legal channel available to us to ensure that justice is served. This is about more than just one match; it’s about upholding the integrity of football governance. We will follow due process and fight for what is right.”
With all domestic appeals exhausted, KCCA FC is now taking its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the highest authority for resolving sports-related legal disputes. The club hopes to overturn FUFA’s ruling, restore their deducted points, and keep their championship hopes alive.
This legal challenge adds an extra layer of drama to an already intense StarTimes Uganda Premier League season. A favorable ruling from CAS could set a significant precedent for future football disputes in Uganda, potentially reshaping how disciplinary decisions are handled.
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