Sofapaka FC has officially had its transfer ban lifted by FIFA following the successful settlement of breach of contract issues with former Burundian players David Nshimirimana, Fiston Razak, and Moussa Omar.

In an official communication from Américo Espallargas, FIFA’s Head of Disciplinary, it was confirmed that the club’s ban had been revoked after the players and the club reached a settlement agreement.

The letter from FIFA stated:
“We take note from the mentioned correspondence that the players and the club entered into a settlement agreement. By signing this settlement agreement, we understand that the parties settled their dispute related to the decision of the abovementioned case.
As a consequence, we inform you that the present proceedings against Sofapaka are hereby closed, and its ban on registering any new players has been lifted. The Football Kenya Federation (in copy) is hereby requested to immediately lift the ban imposed on the Respondent at the national level,” read the letter.

Sofapaka FC had been prohibited from both local and international transfers due to the breach of contracts with the three former players.

The club expressed relief and gratitude in a statement:
“Our FIFA ban has finally been lifted. All the sleepless nights of administrative work, finding solutions, and countless emails have finally paid off. God will always be the greatest.”

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