Sportsmen want Referees and coaches trained to boost football standards in Busia

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Friday, December 29, 2023

KNA by Absalom Namwalo

Football fans in Busia are appealing to FKF to train and conduct refresher courses to club officials and referees officiating festive tournaments to boost the standards of soccer in the county.

Speaking at Butula polytechnic during Engineer Kwena’s tournament, Christian Nyongesa who was the tournament manager urged FKF to prioritize grassroots training to referees and coaches to mitigate errors and ensure football rules and standards are adhered to.

Nyongesa challenged coaches to adhere to FIFA rules as a way of molding future accomplished sportsmen who can cope with any governing rules.

“During these festive tournaments we witness a significant number of errors from both coaches and referees which results from lack of awareness on football rules, hence our appeal to FKF to retrain officials,” said Nyongesa.

The Eng.Kwena tournament attracted 27 teams from Butula Sub-county comprising 8 girls teams and 19 men’s teams.

Bumala B FC were crowned men’s champions after edging out Simuli Youths FC 1-0 in an entertaining final which pulled a crowd of fans.

Solo goal from Bonface Odour in 35th minute was enough to assure Bumala B victory as they displayed tactical discipline at their defence line.

In the women's categories, Butula Starlet thrashed Bumutiru Queens 1-0 to continue with their unbeaten record in the tournament.

Engineer Kwena appealed to the county government of Busia to work on football infrastructures and do necessary budgetary allocation to clubs participating from level of county league and beyond.

“It is time the county government begins to appreciate talents by setting up modern sports infrastructures which will expose our sports men and women thus nurturing their talents,” noted Eng. Kwena.

He acknowledged the fact that Busia was home for football having produced various legends with many rising stars originating from the county.

“Busia county having emerged as Talanta Hela champions speaks volume about the potential of talents in the county,” Kwena added.

The Butula select team will have an opportunity to play against premier league club Kakamega Homeboiz and Division 2 team Mayenje Santos before 8th January.

Courtesy;KNA