"We are demanding that the Judiciary halts Judge Baguma from this case. A judge accused of bias cannot lawfully continue presiding over a case where the accused formally question his impartiality," Bayiga said.
Cheptegei set a personal best of 58:26 to finish third in a close race. Andreas Almgren of Sweden won gold in 58:06, setting a new European record. Nicholas Kipkorir from Kenya took silver in 58:11.
Uganda scored its first goal in the 9th minute when Travis Mutyaba took a shot outside the box and struck it with his left foot to a far bottom post, beating Algerian goalkeeper Anthony Manderea, giving Uganda an early lead in the first half.