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David GOMBE

Following a profitable inaugural occasion, the second version of the Uganda Premier League followers event has formally been launched at Amicus Resort in Kireka.

The event attracts 16 topflight groups and is organized by the followers underneath their umbrella of the Platinum Soccer Followers Affiliation Uganda Restricted.

In response to Sultan Hakim Kivumbi, this yr’s event guarantees to be higher than the earlier one which was received by SC Villa followers.

“It is a event that we followers arrange within the bid to fostering unity, expertise and neighborhood amongst us. It’s helps us join and socialize, so this yr we count on to have an occasion higher than the primary version.” Stated Kivumbi.

In response to the organizers, all groups shall register no more than 35 gamers, groups shall not register greater than 10 gamers who’re aged 30 years and under in a given match. A workforce shall not discipline greater than 3 gamers at in the past who’re ages 30 years and under in a given match and each workforce should discipline a feminine participant. Any one who as soon as registered as an energetic participant in any league degree underneath FUFA construction for the previous 5 seasons is just not eligible to take part.

The enjoying standards will see the group phases and quarterfinal stage performed eight apart inclusive of the feminine participant whereas the Sendi and ultimate shall be performed eleven apart plus a feminine participant.

The event is scheduled for July or August this yr with contributors anticipated to return all obligatory registration types two weeks earlier than kickoff.

In addition to the official launch of the event, the followers underneath their Platinum Soccer Followers Affiliation umbrella had a particular cultural dinner at Amicus Resort.

Xavier Sports activities Consultants will present the match balls to each collaborating workforce on this yr’s soccer championship.

Final yr, SC Villa beat NEC FC in Namalere to win the title whereas Vipers, Categorical, URA FC, Police FC, Soltilo Shiny Stars, KCCA FC, Maroons FC, UPDF FC and Kitara FC all participated.