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FUFA has replaced Arua Hill with Soltilo Bright Stars in the FUFA Super 8 tournament.
FUFA has dumped Arua Hill out of the Super Eight tournament after failing to comply with the club licensing requirements in time.
The federation directed the Uganda Premier League to exclude the Kongolo together with Busoga United from the league fixtures and gave them a seven-day window to appeal.
FUFA has now moved to live their threat by eliminating the team from the preseason tournament and replacing them with Bright Stars.
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12:16 - 02.08.2023
UPL Who owns the club? FUFA explain why Arua Hill, Busoga United could be relegated
Arua Hill and Busoga United have been suspended temporarily. They will not be included in the draft fixtures as they seek to appeal the decision by the FUFA Club Licensing Committee.
“Soltilo Bright Stars has replaced Arua Hill SC due to Club Licensing (Article 3.3 FUFA Super 8 regulations),” the federation stated.
Soltilo Bright Stars finished ninth in the league last season with 35 points, one below Wakiso Giants, while Arua finished fourth with 44 points.
In other developments, the federation has confirmed that Wakiso Giants will host KCCA on Friday, 11th August, at the MTN Omondi Stadium and not their own Kabaka Kyabaggu.
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16:11 - 30.07.2023
FOOTBALL Why Big League teams were excluded from Super 8
BUL FC and Wakiso Giants FC, who finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the UPL, have joined the competition at the expense of Kitara FC and Mbarara City FC, who were first and second apiece in the FBL.
FUFA Super 8 tournament, Quarterfinals – 4 pm
Thursday 10th August
BUL FC vs Vipers SC - Njeru
SC Villa vs Maroons FC - Wankulukuku
Friday 11th August
Wakiso Giants vs KCCA - MTN Omondi Stadium
URA vs Soltilo Bright Stars - Mehta Stadium
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