Uganda: Referees Betting, Fixing Soccer Games - Officials

Kampala — An open secret for long, but not anymore. It was let out of the bag live on national television on Monday Night's NTV Press Box that Ugandan referees are actually betting on local football matches, and are involved - together with some club officials - in fixing games.

Reports of club officials conniving with referees, certain players and coaches have often filtered through in hushed undertones, with the local refereeing body banning some guilty parties silently and clubs doing the same to some players involved in thieving silence.

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