Federation of Uganda Football, Fufa, has suspended Allan Kateregga from national team activities for four months following his unsporting conduct during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt.
The 25-year old allegedly hurled insults and abusive words to fitness coach Gerome D'antonio after a misunderstanding. Fufa has punished the player despite the latter admitting the mistakes and asking to be pardoned.
"The disciplinary proceedings of improper conduct relating to the use of abusive and threatening words were opened against Allan Katerega (player)," a statement from Fufa read.
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"It was alleged Allan Katerega improperly conducted himself on 26th June 2019 during the Uganda Cranes training session in Cairo, Egypt when he hurled insults, used threatening, abusive and discriminatory words and statements towards the Uganda Cranes fitness coach Gerome D’antonio.