Sofapaka have confirmed the release of 12 players despite the club already serving a transfer ban thus they cannot register new players, and they could be in for another ban following a recent decision by FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.The club took to social media to confirm the axing of the 12 players, noting that their release was done after a review by the technical bench on the previous season’s performance.🚨 TRANSFER UPDATE🗞️After a review of last season’s performance by the technical bench a decision was made to release 12 players as indicated below.We wish them well in their next working stations. @betikaKe @OyandoRonny #BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/Q6YMhPwqXv— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) October 8, 2021 Sofapaka had a below-par performance last season despite producing the best midfielder in the league in Lawrence Juma, with the former Gor Mahia midfielder carrying the team on his back.Top of the list is Amissi Bizimana, Brian Magonya, Harun Nyakan, Collins Wakhungu, Isaac Mitima, Kepha Aswani, Michael Bodo, Mohammed Kilume, Paul Kiongera, Timothy Otieno, Pistone Mutamba, and Sammy Imbuye.In the event that the club does not clear with Rwandese forward Justin Mico and Burundian centre-back Moussa Omar, they will have to make do with a makeshift and perhaps a depleted team as they will not be allowed to register any players.Kiyovu Sports is delighted to welcome Amissi Bizimana who joined our club. The Burundian midfielder last played for Kenyan side Sofapaka FC.@AzamRwanda @CityofKigali @BioRwanda pic.twitter.com/pgu9QnI8zj— Kiyovu Sports (@SCKiyovuSports) September 23, 2021 Amissi has already been unveiled at Rwanda’s Kiyovu Sports, with Nyakan joining Bidco United as Wakhungu goes back to Nzoia Sugar. Bodo and Kilume have joined FC Talanta and KCB respectively, with Imbuye and Otieno making the move to Posta Rangers.Despite going all out in the transfer window, including signing two players from AFC Leopards in the name of Said Tsuma and Hansel Ochieng, Sofapaka cannot register any of the signed players yet owing to the transfer embargo and as a result, had to play their opening game against Nairobi City Stars with just three players on the bench but defied the odds to win that match.Troubles keep knocking on Sofapaka’s doors https://t.co/uP83UneTVF— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) October 8, 2021 Togolese international Moubarak Aigba is also threatening to add to Batoto Ba Mungu’s woes thanks to the four-month he has gone without pay at the club. Aigba is reportedly yet to return to Kenya from international duty where Togo played Namibia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier match in September.He further revealed that his efforts to seek an audience with the club bosses and have his money have been futile leaving him to seek justice in Zurich.
