Former Rayon Sports President Chance Denys Gacinya is back in the race for the second vice president post during the forthcoming Ferwafa elections slated for June 24. Gacinya was among aspirants whose nominations were in the first place snubbed by the Football governing body’s electoral commission because his file did not fulfil the requirements needed to run for the Vice president position. He was, however, given green light to rejoin the race for the position after he filed an appeal against his nomination rejection which the appeal commission found valid. Gacinya, a local businessman, is not new in football administration, having previously served as Rayon Sports President between 2014 and 2017 before he passed the baton to then successor Paul Muvunyi. He has also been part of the club’s vice-president in 2017. JUST IN: Chance Denys Gacinya has been given green light to run in Ferwafa elections. The former Rayon Sports boss had his nomination as second vice-president snubbed by the FA electoral commission but he was cleared to resume his campaign after he appealed against the... pic.twitter.com/20vMjBerB3 — The New Times (Sports) (@TimesSportRW) June 12, 2023 He will now challenge Richard Mugisha who was the sole candidate for the second Vice-president position until his nomination was approved on the second attempt. But other two members including Moussa Hakizimana and Fidele Kanamugire appeal were denied. A new Executive Committee of the FA will be elected during the ordinary general assembly that will take place on June 24. Members of the FA will elect the new president and members of the executive committee who will serve a two-year term from 2023-2025. Meanwhile, Police FC Chairman Alphonse Munyantwali will stand unopposed for the position of president. His election would see him replace outgoing Olivier Nizeyimana Mugabo who resigned from office on April 19 citing personal reasons including what he termed as “a lot of work.”
