Troubled Gunners banned from signing players
Monday, May 08, 2023 | 560 Views |
Gunners PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
FIFA took the step after Gunners failed to pay P400,000 owed to defender, Desire Bafana. On February 20, Gunners was given 45 days to pay the amount or risk a player transfer ban.
However, the troubled Lobatse side, which was recently relegated from the Premier League, failed to comply with the order. "We take note that due in its correspondence the creditor informs us that the respondent, the Club Extension Gunners has not complied with its financial in accordance with the decision of FIFA.
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