Sofapaka hit with transfer ban over Ameyaw release

Sofapaka FC will not be allowed to register new players until they clear the wages for Jedinak Nana Ameyaw, who was released by the FKF Premier League club early this year.

Sofapaka released the Ghanaian striker for what it described as 'continued dismal performances' from the player, terminating his contract that still had one year left to run.

But FIFA said Sofapaka must pay out the rest of that contract, valued at around 1.4 million shillings per year as it announced it was imposing a transfer ban on the club until the condition is met.

Ameyaw is also claiming 110,000 shillings in legal fees.

Jacobs Faina, Bryson Juma, David Simiyu, Collins Wakhungu, Isaiah Wakasala and Nigerian striker Michael Karamor are the other players that were released along with Ameyaw.

The FKF has been ordered to implement a domestic ban as well, meaning Batoto ba Mungu cannot bring on board local-based players.

Club president Elly Kalekwa was unavailable for a comment as his phone went unanswered but in an earlier interview with BBC sport Africa Kalekwa insisted they will clear the debts soon to get a clearance to get new players.

"We have every intention of paying the money very soon, it's just we have had problems with funding," the Congolese businessman told BBC Sport Africa.

Gor Mahia, Wazito and AFC Leopards are other teams that have been banned, recently, from signing new players after dismissing former players. But their bans were lifted after eventually paying the debt owed.