 Later that year, the pair defied a Fufa directive and appeared for their Lugave clan in the Bika By'Abaganda football championship just days before the crucial Olympic qualifier against Zambia.So, when the federation suspended them, there was public outcry.FUFA (Federation of Uganda Football Association) had no option but to recall the two players and ironically, it was Onyango and Vubya who made the difference as Uganda won the home leg 2–1.