Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia can rest easy after FIFA lifted the player transfer ban imposed on Wednesday.Gor were slapped with the ban after it emerged that the club had taken its sweet time in holding the end of the bargain in their case with Malian goalkeeper Adama Keita as instructed by FIFA.The club, unsatisfied with the outcome, provided proof of payments to their former goalkeeper and lodged an appeal which has been successful.##NAJAVA_MECA_7918293##The governing body had instructed K’Ogalo back in January to pay the player $15,272 (slightly over Ksh 2 Million) which was a penalty for delaying payment of his final installment of $14,544 within 45 days or face a transfer embargo.However, Keita is understood to have knocked on Zurich’s door again for help after Gor failed to meet the 45-day deadline.This presented fresh controversy on what has been a long legal tussle between the two as Gor debunked the player’s version of the story with documents and went on to appeal in a bid to put the issue to rest and guard their reputation.Gor Mahia claims full payment to Adama Keita, appeals FIFA banFIFA, obviously after due diligence sided with Gor in the latest ruling and consequently closed Keita’s file.“We take note from the mentioned correspondence that the creditor has received the amounts due by the respondents, the club Gor Mahia FC, in accordance with the decision passed by FIFA,” read part of the ruling from Julien Deux, the Head of Judicial Bodies at Zurich.EXCLUSIVE: FIFA slaps Gor Mahia with transfer banWith the dust settled, Gor are free to work on their transfer strategy for the off-season transfer window.“As a consequence, we inform you that the present proceedings are closed, and hence, the registration ban imposed has been lifted,” added the ruling.The defending league champions return to action Saturday against second-placed Posta Rangers at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.
