AFC Leopard have been cleared from paying former AFC and Rwandese footballer Soter Kayumba after the defender failed to submit his response in time
Sote Kayumba reported the Kenyan side to FIFA after allegedly serving them for four months without receiving pay.
Following the petition, the world football governing body ordered AFC Leopards to pay the former defender his dues or face a ban.
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It was reported that FIFA had ordered a total settlement of the ksh1.8 million that was awarded in 2021.
This came as bad news for Ingwe, who were barred from signing players during the mid-transfer period following the players' complaints.
According to management, the club-initiated talks with the defender to have the matter settled amicably. However, the club claimed the player changed terms, forcing the matter back to FIFA.
“Arising from this dispute, the matter was referred to FIFA for arbitration which resulted in our club being banned from registering or signing new players.
“The office-initiated talks with Kayumba to have the matters settled amicably and after an initial agreement, he later reneged on the agreed terms and changed conditions leading the matter to be referred back to FIFA,” the club statement read.
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‘Ingwe’ noted that after submitting their defence to FIFA, the Rwandese defender on his part failed to give response in time which resulted in the club being cleared from the case.
“The Club submitted its defence to the arbitrator and Soter was given a set time to respond. However, the player failed to submit his response in time.
“The Club has hence been cleared of the case as communicated by FIFA to both parties,” the statement further read.
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