Relief for Gor Mahia as FIFA lifts player transfer ban

Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will finally deep into the player transfer market after FIFA lifted the two-year long ban imposed on the club.Gor were barred from signing and registering new players for two years after the club was found guilty of breaching the contractual terms between them and foreign players.The club paid heavily as FIFA not only imposed the ban but also, rewarded the former players hefty compensation for the unlawful breach of contract.##NAJAVA_MECA_7121845##The club swung into action in the last two days and paid what was owed to four players.Some of the players who rushed to Zurich in search for justice include Congolese forward Sando Sando Yangayay and Malian goalkeeper Adama Keita.Apart from the two, Gor were sued by their former coach Steven Polack as well as Ghanaian midfielder Jackson Owusu. The club was also, forced to pay Tanzanian midfielder Dickson Ambundo.The ramifications of the ban were there for all to see, as the technical bench had to do with just eighteen out-field players.AFCONQ: Tanzania hires Gor Mahia strength and conditioning coach Michael IgendiaLast year, the cub, at some point, had to promote players from their junior side in a bid, to plug in the gaps in the senior team.The latest development comes hardly days after coach Jonathan McKinstry lamented on the snail pace witnessed in meeting the demands set out by the world’s governing body.The lifting of the ban means that Gor are free to register the duo of Enock Wanyama and Sylvester Owino who had been training with the club. The two played for Kariobangi Sharks and Kakamega Homeboyz respectively in the past campaign.Additionally, K’Ogalo can register the Ugandan duo of Shafiq Kagimu and Patrick Kaddu as well as Rwandese defender Emery Bayisenge.

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