KAMPALA: The Federation of Uganda Football Association will not sack Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevicwho has been found guilty on sexual harassment charges.
Micho is understood to have recently asked permission from the FUFA to attend court in Gqeberha in South Africa on charges of sexual harassment.
The 39-year-old was accused of harassment by a woman during a Cosafa Cup tournament in Gqeberha in December last year.
The incident is believed to have taken place at Wolfson Stadium and it is alleged that the mentor’s interaction with a woman delivering coffee to Micho and others who were watching the match from the stands.
It was revealed in court that the Lady asked Micho if he would need sugar with his coffee. He said no and added that he needed another type of sugar, pointing at her private parts.
Micho has now been sentenced to three years imprisonment, which is suspended for five years.
FUFA through a statement has confirmed that Micho will continue undertaking his duties as the Cranes head coach after concluding the ‘private matter’.
“We have this afternoon received information that the private matter has been concluded for now. The coach will come back to resume his duties accordingly.” FUFA said.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) spokeperson in Gqeberha, Anelisa Ngcakani confirmed that Micho has been found guilty.
The NPA said in a statement:
“Former Zambian national football coach found guilty of sexual assault. Earlier this morning, the Port Elizabeth Regional Court found former Zambian national football team coach, Milutin Sredojevi? (51) guilty of two counts of sexual assault.
“For count one, he was sentenced to three years imprisonment which was wholly suspended for five years on condition that he does not again contravene section 5(2) of the Sexual offenses Act. This section entails sexual assault in the form of inspiring a belief unto the complainant that he or she will immediately be sexually assaulted.
“For count two, Sredojevi? was also sentenced to three years imprisonment which was wholly suspended for five years on condition that he does not again contravene section 5(1) of the Sexual Offences Act. This section entails sexual assault in the form of touching a complainant.
“He brought an application for leave to appeal against the conviction. The court granted his application.”