PRESS RELEASE
13th May, 2025
Ngora, Uganda — The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has expelled Jinja Progressive Academy from the ongoing 2025 U-20 National Boys’ Football Championship hosted at Ngora High School. This disciplinary action follows serious violations during and after their semifinal match against St. Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende on May 13, 2025.
Following an investigation by the National Organizing Committee, the school was found guilty of:
- Fielding ineligible players, Isabirye Adrian and Ntege Musa, both of whom had accumulated two yellow cards.
- Engaging in violent conduct, including the assault of match officials and incitement of crowd violence — a breach of USSSA Rules 8.1 and 8.2.
As a result, the following sanctions have been imposed:
- Forfeiture of the semifinal match.
- Immediate expulsion from the championship.
- Immediate eviction from the games village and surrounding areas in Ngora District.
- Further disciplinary action will be communicated after briefing the Ministry of Education and Sports.
USSSA remains committed to upholding discipline, integrity, and fair play in all its competitions.
Attached is the official communication issued
Bad news for busoga region
That’s not enough, JIPRA has always been violent at district level for past years.
Nedda lets just say the truth that ebyadala Abasoga balina efujo elyekisilu kati bagala lituusa ku national level mbu bajje bakyankalanye neeno nedda thats y we won’t allow them to brag with the trophy ever
A higher degree of discipline is key in these games, I support the decision to ban. But that’s not enough, more serious actions need to be made against JIPRA, for instance a two year ban from the competitions, that will remind them of the crucial role of maintaining a very high level of discipline in the games next time.
Cheatende at work!
I am ok with the decision taken by USSSA. But also I request that Genuine and unbiased match officials be used, Identification of ineligible players be done in the match preparation time by looking at the lineups. all these would help avoid issues, JIPRA has suffered many times not only this 2025,
That’s corrupt and you put that competition for what
Usssa disciplinary committee should also look at the cause of the act not only the act. I know SMACK remain innocent but the referees should be also cautioned. JIPRA expressed their worries about the officiating team before the match. It was the work of the committee to look for justice for JIPRA which was under looked.
Conclusion. I say no to hooliganism in football.
Discipline is part of the game
Why don’t you communicate to the club before the match and always wait until the situation goes out of control, is that promoting sports and talent or it shows bias? Don’t you think that you also have to check yourselves?
We oblige buy the management was partly to be blamed
Am waswa Vicent 4 kiboga
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Referees must be responsible for yellow card notices
So sad for the Eastern side , I’m totally against there holiganism exhibited , if it wasn’t an attack on the match officials , the situation would have been handled amicably
I think its one school that represented many who can’t be violent to that level, but the consistent nature of match officials not balancing the games a gainst st Mary’s kitende is not professional too. If you watched round off 16, quarter and that semi final, you will have a parental judgement. Why can’t we train our teachers to be referees for those games instead of bringing those poor referees out side education system to come and officiate schools, because of 50000, a referee will ruine the whole game whose planning was made after incurring alot of finances. Be careful USSSA. Professionism inadequacy is killing us
Noted