Two suspects who allegedly beat up referee Sekayuba remanded to prison

The two fans who allegedly beat up referee Sekayuba have been remanded to prison|FUFA IMAGE

Two suspects who allegedly beat up referee Sekayuba remanded to prison

Allan Damba • 11:14 - 14.11.2023

It's alleged that the two attacked the car which had Sekayuba and other match officials about two weeks back and beat him up, leaving him for dead.

Two fans who were allegedly involved in an incident that involved the beating of assistant referee Fahad Sekayuba have appeared in court on Tuesday for a hearing.

Noah Bukenya and Sulaiman Zimula faced the Matugga Magistrate's Court for the mentioning of their cases.

The two fans who allegedly beat up referee Sekayuba have been remanded to prison|FUFA IMAGE

However, the court adjourned the matter to November 28 for further mention, and they were subsequently remanded to Buwambo Prison.

It's alleged that the two attacked the car which had Sekayuba and other match officials about two weeks back and beat him up, leaving him for dead.

The two fans who allegedly beat up referee Sekayuba have been remanded to prison|FUFA IMAGE

Sekayuba was fatally wounded on the head before he was taken to Mulago Referral Hospital.

The two were dissatisfied with his officiation following Express FC's 1-1 draw with UPDF FC at the Bombo Military Barracks.

FUFA's rallying call against hooliganism

"We need to fight these acts of hooliganism from football gravely," FUFA Head of Communications Ahmed Hussein, who attended the court session, told the press.

Fahad Sekayiba in hospital after getting beaten|COURTESY

"Hooliganism chases away fans from stadiums and potential sponsors and can cause lasting effects to people and their lives."

"Football is a game of emotions, but there is no single reason why you would injure or hurt another," he added.

"FUFA, along with all stakeholders, will continue to sensitize fans about the dangers of hooliganism and why it needs to be stopped."

One of the suspects during the hearing at the Matugga Magistrate's Court|FUFA IMAGE

Meanwhile, Bukenya and Zimula are set to face the wrath of the newly inducted National Sports Act, that among others, tackles hooliganism in sport.