Just when Gor Mahia thought that they had buried the ghost of Adama Keita, the Malian goalkeeper’s sticky contractual dispute with the club has resurfaced with more demands.The 38-year-old initially reported the club to FIFA over a breach of contract and was awarded up to Ksh 3 million in damages.However, as Gor dragged their feet in settling the amount, Keita reported them back to FIFA, who didn’t hesitate to impose a transfer ban.##NAJAVA_MECA_7789161##The far-reaching consequence of this ban forced the FKF Premier League champions to negotiate and sign a two-installment payment plan with Keita for it to be lifted.This commitment included a provision that 18% per annum interest would be charged on the final installment of $24,021 should Gor Mahia fail to pay it by May 1, 2023.Gor Mahia’s desperate talks with former Mali goalkeeper Adama Keita hit a snagDespite the club paying the first installment in March last year, allowing them to sign new players, the second installment was disbursed late and outside the payment agreement.Alive to this breach, Keita returned to FIFA and has secured orders compelling Gor Mahia to compensate him.Pay me my dues – Frustrated Malian keeper cries out to notorious Gor Mahia after axingThe club is now required to pay the player $2,618 interest plus a contractual penalty of $15,272 failure, to which another transfer ban is looming large.“Pursuant to art. 24 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, if full payment (including all applicable interest) is not made within 45 days of notification of this decision, the following consequences shall apply:”“The respondent shall be banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, up until the due amount is paid. The maximum duration of the ban shall be of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods.“The present matter shall be submitted, upon request, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the event that full payment (including all applicable interest) is still not made by the end of the three entire and consecutive registration periods.“The consequences shall only be enforced at the request of the Claimant in accordance with art. 24 par. 7 and 8 and art. 25 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.”
