World’s football governing body, FIFA has banned Tanzania’s giants Simba from executing international transfer of players.
The decision was relayed by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday after the Dar Es Salaam-based club failed to pay Senegalese club, Teungueth following the sale of their former player Pape Ousmane Sakho.
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Pepe moved to French Ligue 2 side, US Quevilly-Roue in July and Simba was to pay Teungueth a percentage of the transfer fee as agreed in a deal that took the player to Tanzania.
Teungueth lodged a case at FIFA against Simba after the latter failed to clear part of the amount agreed during the transfer of Sakho. It was claimed that the Tanzanian side were given 45 days to settle the payment but they could not.
“As FIFA banned Simba from conducting international transfer of players, TFF also suspends Simba for conducting domestic player signings. TFF reminds clubs to respect laws, regulations, and procedures of football to avoid different penalties which include imposing suspension on player signings,” reads part of the TFF statement.
Sakho, earned his first call-up to the Teranga Lions while at Simba. Since breaking into the senior team, he has been securing back-to-back call-ups.
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