Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa has assured that he will clear with his former players by next week and have the transfer ban imposed by FIFA lifted.The 2009 league champions have been barred from registering their newly acquired players until they pay the dues owed to Justin Mico who turned to Zurich for justice after the club failed to honor the terms agreed in his contract.Additionally, the club is facing similar accusations from Burundi international Moussa Omar who also reported them to the global body for their delay in wiring his dues within the agreed time frame. Interesting results in the FKFPL today. Sofapaka, which only had 3 players on the bench due to an ongoing transfer ban, has edged moneybags Nairobi City Stars 3-1 in Wundanyi. Earlier on AFC Leopards, which is suffering the same predicament, beat Tusker 1-0 in Thika— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) September 26, 2021 Kalekwa said he was working round the clock to get the club off the red list and have the new players registered and available for selection when the league resumes next month.”I am one hundred percent sure that we will sort the issue next week and have our new players registered. We are only handling Mico’s case that was brought to our attention earlier. We haven’t received any communication regarding Omar’s case but I am aware that we are yet to clear with him, “he said. The club’s head coach Kennedy Odhiambo is best suited to highlight the effects of the ban as he had three substitute players during their league opener against Nairobi City Stars on Sunday at the Wundanyi Stadium.Despite the limited options and the reported ill preparedness, the former Cup holders saw off City Stars 3-1 attracting praises from the flamboyant administrator.Moussa threatens to report Sofapaka to FIFA”I was impressed with the way the players expressed themselves on the pitch against City Stars and the results. There was no a better way to begin the season and I laud their efforts. The coach will have the players he signed to select in our next game,” he added.Happy to start off the season on a positive note. Glad to be on the score sheet. #LJ24 pic.twitter.com/ZfcTfRoV2s— Lawrence Juma (@LawrenceJuma24) September 26, 2021 Sofapaka have signed Hansel Ochieng and Said Tsuma from AFC Leopards while Dan Guya arrived from Bandari.Jacob Onyango arrived from St Anthony’s Boys High School while Kelvin Oduor was captured from Nairobi Stima.
