Press Release
In a decisive action following serious violations of match schedules during the USSSA Ball Games II and Mind Games, held at Teso College Aloet, Soroti City from 1st to 6th September 2024, Royal Giant High School and St. Andrews High School Gombe have been dismissed and officially banned from future participation.
In addition, six team officials from both schools face the same sanctions, with strict instructions for the schools to exclude these individuals from all school sports activities during the period of the ban.
The following officials have been banned:
From Royal Giant High School:
- Mulindwa Frank – Head Coach
- Mutebi Tonny – Assistant Coach
- Jjuko Godfrey – Goalkeeping Coach
From St. Andrews High School Gombe:
- Kireewa Maato – Head Coach
- Mwanje Gerald – Assistant Coach
- Masembe Adam – Goalkeeping Coach
The disciplinary committee referenced violations under USSSA Competitions Rule Article 13, as well as FIFA’s regulations on match-fixing and malpractice, to justify these actions.
This decision reflects the commitment to upholding integrity and in school competitions, and USSSA will continue to enforce strict measures against any form of misconduct.
Here are the rulings for the schools and officials.
Discipline is paramount in all sports.
Thank you
I think this is a real misconception from the USSSA in handling this challenge.
We as the spectators we demand clear information on how St. Andrew came be found guilty of match fixing.
It’s a total shame and disgrace going forward with this kind of tournaments because it was the same committee who came up to give out points to St. Andrew after Royal Giants failing to meet the required number of players to start the game and now from nowhere it’s becoming a match fixing without clear clarity.
Plz the tournaments organizers and the committee give us a clear and convincing proof on this before tarnishing the tournament.
Thanks
Good content
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Hello USSSA.
We need to have clear clarification on who awarded the points to St Andrew Kagwa Gombe High School Kawaala to lead the table and how they changed overnight just hours to the game.
Then Who Carry’s the blame of the Misconduct (The one being cheated or the officials cheating.
Let’s not make the tournament useless venture.
Mr Denis, who awarded to the points to St Andrew? Do you know Amus College had pulled out of the competition days before this happened? And by rules, how does it go with other teams, if a team pulls out before playing 75 percent of the competition? Check the rules and correct me later sir. Otherwise, for i am sure USSSA that needs schools participation, will never witch-hunt any team any one, kindly go back and know about the points awarding by the said rule in case of pulled out team. Thanks. For schools sports for better.
It’s really ashaming for such experienced coaches to behave in such a way .l support the decision by the disciplinary committee,
Thank you