By Robert Kayindi James
After a highly disappointing season locally for Uganda Revenue Authority Football (URA FC), they have decided to release nine players from their squad.
According to a statement issued by the Tax Collectors, the recruitment committee of the club has decided to release some of the players whose contracts have expired and will not be renewed while those part of the list but still under contract with the club like striker Robert Ssentongo will be sold off.
“URA FC Executive Committee has decided to release nine players, three of whom will not have their contracts renewed while six others have been put on sale,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
In a weekend end of season meeting chaired by Mr. Moses Kibumba, the head of the recruitment committee who also doubles as the Club’s Vice Chairman, it was recommended that;
1. Players Saidi Kyeyune (midfielder), Brian Bwete and Sulait Luyima (both goal keepers), whose contracts expired at the end of the 2015/16 season will not be renewed.
2. Robert Sentongo (striker), Samuel Senkoomi (defender), Yayo Kato Lutimba (midfielder), Frank Kalanda (forward), Savio Kabugo (defender) and Derrick Tekkwo (Midfielder) will be put on sale since they are still contracted with URA FC.
On the other hand though, Feni Ali (midfielder), Jimmy Kulaba (defender) and Oscar Agaba (midfielder) are being considered by the club for contract renewals.
Meanwhile, long term servicing team Captain Simeon Massa whose contract had also expired was elevated to the technical team (coaching staff) of the Lugazi based club.
URA are still under the charges of Under-20 national football team coach, Kefa Kisala who replaced his superior Moses Basena after being fired.
Kisala guided the club to victory in the Mapinduzi Cup in January 2016 in Zanzibar.