TS Galaxy technical director Nermin Basic has given clarity around the transfer ban following their MTN8 quarter-final loss to Sekhukhune United on Saturday.
Galaxy suffered a 3-2 defeat despite taking a 2-0 lead in the early minutes of the first half. They played the match with only five players on the bench.
According to reports, the Betway Premiership side is unable to register their new players due to a transfer ban. The details surrounding the reported ban are still sketchy.
It is also said that the club still has an outstanding issue with Liberian midfielder Jegbay Morris Konneh, who allegedly needs to be paid R2.1 million.
NEW TS GALAXY PLAYERS NOT YET REGISTERED FOR THE NEW SEASON
Galaxy recently announced the signing of Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi, Anslin William, Matome Mmolai, Mzwandile Dlamini, Siyabonga Nguessan, Onke Moletshe, Sedwyn George and Veluyeke Zulu.
None of the new signings were able to be registered ahead of the match, which took place at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NERMIN BASIC CONFIRMS THAT THE TRANSFER BAN HAS BEEN SORTED OUT
Speaking after the match, Basic explained what he knows about the latest transfer ban affecting the club.
“I think we have fixed everything. But it’s not a question for me. I am just on the pitch,” Basic told Journalists. “This is a question for the president [Tim Sukazi], but the information I have is that we fixed everything. We don’t have problems now.”
Nermin Basic was on the bench, standing in for the head coach Adnan Beganovic, who is serving a four-yellow-card suspension.
“Yes, we only had five players on the bench because other players are not registered,” Basic further explained “But we didn’t come here to explain why we don’t have a full number of players. We came to win the game.
“We will have nine players in the next two weeks who will come into the squad and be ready. Then we will be stronger than today [Saturday]. But I am very positive. I never complain about this.”
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