FIFA have officially lifted the transfer ban against Chippa United ahead of the DStv Premiership second round.
The Gqeberha-based side was banned from registering new players following a dispute with defender Abdi Banda.
This comes after Chilli Boys had failed to compensate the Tanzanian international when he left the side last year. However, Banda has received the amounts due to him.
With Chippa’s ban lifted, the side stated that they are preparing to announce one or two major signings this evening – Friday, 26 January.
CHIPPA UNITED OFFICIAL STATEMENT
“Chippa United Football Club is pleased to announce that the ban imposed by FIFA on signing both domestic and international players has been lifted,” read the club’s statement.
“In further exciting news, Chippa United FC is preparing to announce one or two major signings this evening. This comes as we gear up for our first away game this year against Orlando Pirates FC on 13th January 2024 and welcome Cape Town City on January 17th January 2024 at our revamped Buffalo City Municipality Stadium.”
FIFA STATEMENT ON CHIPPA TRANSFER BAN
“We refer to the abovementioned matter and acknowledge receipt of the attached correspondence for the parties’ perusal,” confirmed FIFA in a press release.
“We take note from the mentioned correspondence that the creditor, MR Abdi Hassan Banda, has received the amounts due by the respondent, the club Chippa United Football Club, in accordance with the decision passed by FIFA.
“As a consequence, we inform you that the present proceedings against the respondent, Chippa United Football Club, are hereby closed and its ban to register any new players has been lifted.”
FIFA’s statement further stated: “As such, the South African Football Association is hereby requested to immediately lift the registration ban imposed on the Respondent at national level.
“For the sake of good order, we would like to clarify that such order is exclusively related to the ban imposed in accordance with the Decision and is without prejudice of any other registration ban that may be currently imposed on the Respondent.
“Thank you for taking note of the above and for your valuable cooperation in this matter.”
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