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Uganda Premier League club owners revealed

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Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released information about the details of club ownership in the Uganda Premier League ahead of the 2020/21 football season.

The Uganda Premier League comprises of 16 clubs playing 30 games each in the season. The team with the most points at the end of the season is declared champions

At the end of the season, three teams are relegated and these are replaced by the same number of teams from the FUFA Big League (Second division).

In Uganda, there are four types of club ownership and each club aligns its ownership by choosing one of the 4 models. These are; Institutional clubs, Private clubs, Community-based clubs and Hybrid clubs

Institutional Clubs: These are owned by a government institution that is created by an act of Parliament or a Government parastatal. This model is principally setup as a PR and or CSR tool for the institution.

URA FC: Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club is fully owned by the tax collecting body.

KCCA FC: Started 1963, the club belongs to Kampala Capital City Authority, the body that is responsible for operations in Uganda’s capital city.

Police FC: The 2005 league winners are fully owned by the Uganda Police Force

BUL FC: The Jinja based club belongs to BIDCO Uganda Limited, a consumer goods company.

UPDF FC: Uganda People’s Defence Force Football Club (UPDF FC) formerly Simba FC is owned by the Army institution.

Private Clubs: Owned by a shareholding of natural and/or legal persons. This model is principally setup for football business purposes

Vipers SC: The four-time league champions are owned by three individuals. These include Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa (90%), Tadeus Kitandwe (5%) and Haruna Kyobe (5%).

Bright Stars FC: Bright Stars FC is owned by five persons namely; Soltilo (U) Limited (70%), Ronald Mutebi (19%), Ahmed Hussein (6%), Joseph Mubiru (3%) and Tadec Miiro (2%).

Mbarara City FC: This is owned by Hon. Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama who is also the Member of Parliament representing the Youth in the Western region.

Wakiso Giants FC: Wakiso Giants FC is owned by two people namely; Hassan Lule and Ahmed Mbabi.

MYDA FC: The newly promoted side is owned by five people that include Andrew Matovu (55%), Abdulahi Mohamadi (30%), Baker Musaazi (5%), Elisha Madanda (5%) and Catherine Nabweteme (5%).

Onduparaka FC: Based in Arua City in the West Nile region, Onduparaka FC is owned by Benjamin Nyakuni with majority share of 60% while Joe Erema has 40% shares.

Community Club: Owned by a membership of more than 100 or so fans. This model is setup for sport but proven most suitable for posterity and sports business.

Express FC: Express FC is owned by Express Sports Club limited.

SC Villa: SC Villa are the league record champions with 16 titles. The Club is owned by Sports Club Villa Limited.

Hybrid Model: A combination of the above models. This model is normally a compromise position of various inherited ownership, challenging to find suiting governance model practices.

Kyetume FC: Kyetume FC has elements of private and Institution. The 5 owners include; Reuben Kimera((60%), Hogi Nsubuga(21%), Kyetume CBHC Programme(15%), Henry Titus Kayondo(3) and David S. Kikabi(1%).

Busoga United FC: The majority shareholder at Busoga United FC is Dinah H.T Nyago with 51% shares. Jinja SS (board) has 35% while Busoga Kindom, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, Fredrick Gume Ngobi, Godfrey Bwire Osodo, Daniel Oketch, Robert Adotu and Samuel Mugabi have 2% each.

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