Revealed: Why Ugandan referees are easily tempted by bribes

A national referee in Uganda has explained why ending corruption in Uganda's leagues might be hard.

Ugandan referees have often been accused of receiving bribes to influence outcomes of matches.

Last year, referee Emmanuel Kiweewa's recorded audio call soliciting money from Noah Mugerwa, who was coaching Uganda Martyrs University before their game against St Lawrence University, was circulated widely.

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“It’s very hard to fight corruption in the referee’s fraternity because of so many things,” the unnamed national referee told Football256.

“A referee has to incur transport costs, has to dress smartly, invest in the equipment they use. Sometimes these games are far and a referee has…