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Maroons FC forfeit points to Vipers SC for fielding ineligible player

Maroons FC have been found guilty of fielding an ineligible player, goalkeeper Hannington Sebwalunny, in a Uganda Premier League (UPL) match against Vipers SC played on Friday.

As reported by Kawowo Sports, the fateful match 1-1 at the lakeside Prisons Stadium in Luzira, a game in which Ssebwalunyo played for the duration despite being suspended after accumulating three bookings.

Fred Amaku scored for Maroons on the stroke of half-time and Fahad Bayo replied with a penalty for the equaliser in the second half.

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"Maroons Football Club thus loses the match against Vipers Sports Club by forfeiture in accordance with Article 19 (19) of the Fufa Competitions Rules," a statement from Fufa confirmed.