Highway Sironko Wins Football Girls Title in Sironko

By; Masejele Sulaiman

Sironko Highway emerged victorious in the football girls’ category, defeating Sironko High School 5-0 in the final match played on Friday,6 March 28, at Sironko High playground. The two-day Sironko District Secondary Schools Sports competition saw Highway Sironko dominate both rounds, having previously defeated Buteza Seed 3-0 in the semifinals.

Highway Sironko, Sironko High, Buhugu, and Buteza Seed will represent Sironko district in the girls’ football category at the Bugisu Sub-Region level.

In the boys’ category, Sironko Standard was playing against Sironko High in the semifinals when controversy struck. A free kick was awarded to Sironko Standard, prompting Sironko High School fans to protest the decision. The game was abandoned with only four minutes remaining and the score tied 0-0.

According to the Organizing Secretary Mr Mac Madoyi, Sironko High failed to control their fans contravening the rules and regulations and are likely to be punished for that. According to the rules, a team whose fans attack the referee loses the game and risks being banned for a period of at least 2 years. It’s home ground can equally be banned for the same period.

A new date will be announced for the boys’ final featuring Sironko Progressive, who defeated Bugambi SS 5-1 in the first semifinal, against either Sironko Standard or Sironko High depending on the decision of the committee. And if the Sironko High field is banned, Sironko High may end up hosting their home games in either Mafudu or even Mutufu.

Three teams from the boys’ category and four teams from the girls’ category will represent Sironko district at the Bugisu Sub-Region level.