Lucky Mwewa Chama | 23 September, 2020
FIFA has lifted a transfer ban imposed on thirteen times Super League champions Nkana Football Club following a dispute with Ghanaian goalkeeper Stephen Adams.
In a letter to Nkana FC dated 23 September 2020, FIFA
Head of Players’ Status, Erika Montemor Ferreira acknowledged receipt of the
communication of the legal representative of the player confirming that the
parties involved in the matter have settled the matter.
“In this respect, we acknowledge receipt of the
communication of the legal representative of the player, by means of which he
confirmed that the parties settled the matter. Consequently, we will now
proceed to the closure of the present matter. Furthermore, we kindly inform
your club that the ban imposed on it in line with the aforementioned decision
is now lifted,” read the letter in part.
In a statement, Nkana Football Club President Joseph
Silwamba has pledged to uphold good governance at the Club and thanked among
others the Football Association (FAZ) led by President Andrew Kamanga for the
support during the transfer ban matter.
“As a Club, we are grateful to all everyone who was involved
in ensuring that this matter is put to rest and we move forward as Nkana FC. We
are very grateful to Stephen Adams and his lawyers, Ghanaian Football Federation,
FAZ and FIFA for their favourable consideration of our appeal. We shall uphold
governance going forward and respect FIFA statutes,” Silwamba said.
The newly crowned Super League champions Nkana FC were
banned for three transfer windows for failure to pay Ghanaian goalkeeper
Stephen Adams.
FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber ordered Nkana FC to
pay Adams his entitlements for breach of contract in May last year.
This happened after Adams reported the club to FIFA
for unlawfully terminating his contract in June 2018, just 6 months into the
deal.
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