Victors request to play their CAF Confederation Cup matches at Bugembe Stadium might not go through after Fufa recommended that the stadium needs a complete overhaul before it can stage international matches.
FUFA officials inspected the stadium, 60km East of Kampala in Jinja district last week and found it in a poor state.Charles Masembe, the federation’s CEO, ruled that a lot of work has to be done to turn the stadium into international standard.
“Bugembe has no running water, the toilets are in a sorry state, stands need repair and worst of the entire stadium wall is shared with other (private) houses. International regulations do not allow this,” the CEO who has compiled a report to be presented to the executive for decision told KickOffEastAfrica.com.
He added: “CAF officials will also be in the country to inspect the stadium later, but we want them to come when the ground is presentable.”
However, Masembe said that time is running out for management to repair the stadium which is used for league matches by Jinja based side Kakira Sugar FC.
“We have a deadline of October 15 to register stadiums for Victors, Kakungulu Cup winners and KCC league champions,” he said.
Asked if the poor state of the stadium also means that it won’t be considered for Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup set for December 31-January 13, 2009, Masembe replied: “These are two different tournaments. The regional body inspection committee will decide for itself,” he concluded.
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