Board
The predecessor to the UFA was created by numerous clubs in the 70s to provide an
overall framework for clubs to engage in competition.
Since then, the brief of the UFA has substantially increased, not least
because the UFA is now a national football organisation, not one for the
benefit of a few dependencies within the Guwimithian Empire.
The Board of the UFA is, now, there to ensure that the organisation is keeping
close to the stated goals of the UFA. They are there to ensure that the UFA stays
true to itself, and fulfills its mission.
The Board is also responsible for executive appointments within the UFA.
The Board receives a small expenses stipend of Û9,600 per year to cover
various expenses, but is NOT a paid position, as such.
Appointment
The Board is man up of ten members, all appointed by various stakeholders.
Two are appointed by the government to ensure that the Department of Culture's
investment in the UFA is meeting the sporting and cultural needs of the country.
One is appointed by the Football Players Association, made up mostly of
players in the national competition and other major competitions nationwide.
Two have been appointed at the discretion of the previous Chairman, with
the full support of the club membership, and include the Director of Ethics, a
special Board assignment to maintain close monitoring of the organisation's
activities from an ethical perspective.
Five are appointed by the various clubs nationwide that belong to the UFA.
The chairman is then elected by the members of the Board.
Reporting to the Board is its appointed manager of the UFA, Robert Aranja.
Robert is the most senior manager of the UFA, as Chief Executive Officer, but is NOT
a board member.
It is his job to ensure that the Board's goals and objectives are kept
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Separation of Powers
The previous management model for the UFA was also in need of a substantial
change, with the old board structure requiring updating.
For one, unlike previous years, the modern UFA only has ONE Managing Director,
Richard Motu, in charge of National Football, the Crusaders, and only because of
his extensive experience in management of clubs.
The Separation of Powers is designed to keep the Board separate from
the management, separate so as to not lose focus on the goals, on the UFA's revised
mission.
The Board Members
Chairman Roger Beyose is the leader of the Board, the man responsible for
keeping the Board in working order. Beyose is a long-time advocate of football in
Utania, particularly amongst Utani communities, single-handedly organising the
Utani Football Association (a different UFA) in the 70s, which has now grown into a
substantial competitor to the UFA, that provides several teams to the UFA
competition, such as premier league teams Ayana and Koltij.
Simon Bennett is deputy Chairman, the Chairman's right-hand man, and
replacement when the Chairman is unavailable. Simon has a long history with the
Lasanne-based Regional Football Association, from which Hamilton RFA football club
came.
Pieter Bryk is a former Coach and club manager of the Lysstom Rangers
and brings extensive experience in club management to the Board.
Elizabeth Chapel is the Director of Ethics, monitoring the
organisation's business dealings and policies, and a former advisor to the UFA in
the field of business ethics.
Richard Motu is the Managing Director of National Football, specifically
meaning he is the liaison internationally for the UFA, and is thus manager of the
Utanian Crusaders.
Robert Hoff is former board member of the Regional Football Competition.
John Birch is former head of the Luka Football Association, a regional
competition.
Carlos Moreno is a former midfielder for the Luka Central "Blues",
and coach of the Luka Heights. He brings extensive playing experience to the Board.
Thomas Payton and Lenard Kloff is an appointee of the federal
government Department of Culture to help ensure that the objectives of the government
pertaining to the sporting culture of the nation are made known and have a voice.
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