Vipers Director Kitandwe Fined 500k for Calling a Refree a 'Bumless Chic' on Facebook

FUFA Ethics Committee Adjudicatory Chamber fines Kitandwe over his Social Media Comments against female referee Shamilah Nabadda.

Tadeus Kitandwe has been fined UGX 500,000 over his remarks against FIFA Referee Shamirah Nabadda who handled the Uganda Premier League match at WAKISHA grounds between Wakiso Giants and Vipers SC.

He is supposed to pay the fine within 14 days from the date of this decision. Failure to pay the fine in the stipulated time shall attract a 6 months ban from all FUFA related activities.

Disciplinary action was opened against Kitandwe over his comments on Facebook against referee Nabadda. Kitandwe referred to the referee as a “bumless chic' and added 'Kakati ono bwataba betting then what...” insinuating a situation of likely bias in the match by the referee. pic.twitter.com/oX9TjmoHIE

— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) March 13, 2020

Disciplinary proceedings were opened against Tadeus Kitandwe following his media comments via Facebook regarding a match official Shamirah Nabadda. The violation arose when Mr. Tadeus referred to the match official as a “bumless chic” and the statement, “Kakati ono bwataba betting then what...” insinuated a situation of likely bias on the part of a match official.

The words used by Tadeus Kitandwe via Facebook against a match official constitute offensive and insulting language directed at a match official within the meaning of Article 21 of the FUFA Ethics Code.

Kitandwe is a first time offender, appears remorseful and has apologised for the media comments made.

The words used by Kitandwe against Nabadda constitute offensive and insulting language directed at a match official within the meaning of Article 21 of the FUFA Ethics Code.
Kitandwe is a first time offender, appeared remorseful. He apologised and also deleted the post. pic.twitter.com/G4OMaWfTap

— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) March 13, 2020