The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) and Andrew Kawooya’s further have sided with KCCA FC against Vipers SC's objection over the midfielder’s move.
Kawooya joined KCCA from Vipers in a four-year deal but the move has been contested by the league champions, who vowed to seek Fufa’s intervention over the matter.
Aisha Nalule, Fufa’s competitions director, has said Vipers acted late after KCCA had already presented a signed contract for Kawooya.
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“We don’t sell players to clubs,” Nalule told Daily Monitor.
“The laws allow young players to move on after the season ends and by the time Vipers brought their contract on Monday, KCCA had tabled theirs a week earlier.