Gafar Liameed, the founder of 36 Lion FC, sheds light on the transfer ban slapped on Czech Republic top-division side Banik Ostrava by FIFA, attributing it to outstanding dues related to the transfer of former Flying Eagles Star Tijani Muhamed.
Banik Ostrava’s attempt to navigate payment deadlines has resulted in a ban, affecting the club’s transfer activities.
FIFA recently communicated a transfer ban to Banik Ostrava through the Czech Football Association due to unpaid dues linked to the transfer of Tijani Muhamed from 36 Lion FC.
The ban serves as a consequence of the Czech club’s failure to meet financial obligations.
Gafar Liameed accuses Banik Ostrava of attempting to be crafty in handling the transfer fee. Despite agreeing to pay the fee in instalments in 2018 and 36 Lion waiving training compensation rights, Banik Ostrava failed to adhere to payment deadlines, leading to the current situation.
“Banik Ostrava tried to be crafty. Since 2018, despite the transfer fee and waiving all our rights to training compensation, to allow the player to develop and grow properly into what he has become today, they still wanted to cheat us.”
Tijani Muhamed, aged 23, emerged from 36 Lion FC and joined Slavia Praha last summer for €1.26 million.
He initiated his professional career at Banik before moving to Slavia Praha via loan spells at Trnava, Fotbal Trinec, and MAS Taborsko.
While the FIFA letter did not specify the number of transfer windows affected by the ban, it clarified that the restriction is a consequence of Tijani Muhamed’s deal with Banik Ostrava.
The ban remains in place until Banik fulfils the outstanding financial commitments to 36 Lion FC, related to the player’s transfer on 1st July 2023.
“Since 2018, despite the transfer fee and waiving all our rights to training compensation, to allow the player to develop and grow properly into what he has become today, they still wanted to cheat us.”
This development casts a spotlight on the financial intricacies and responsibilities in football transfers, emphasizing the repercussions for clubs that fall short of meeting agreed-upon payment terms.
