Sportpesa League side Bandari FC has been slapped with a FIFA transfer ban after failing to comply with a ruling requiring the club to compensate former head coach Mohamed Borji for breach of contract.
A letter issued by FIFA’s Disciplinary Department issued today confirmed that Bandari had not fulfilled its financial obligations to the Moroccan tactician despite a previous decision in his favour. Consequently, the world football governing body has imposed a ban preventing the club from registering new players both nationally and internationally.
The latest development stems from a short-lived spell by Borji at the Mombasa-based club. Bandari appointed the Moroccan coach in October 2025 on a one-year contract as part of efforts to improve the team’s performances. However, his tenure lasted barely two months.
Borji oversaw eight matches, managing just one victory, alongside five draws and two defeats. Following a technical review by the club, he and his assistant coach, Tarik Bendamou, were dismissed in December 2025.
Believing his dismissal was unlawful, Borji lodged a complaint with FIFA seeking compensation for breach of contract. In May 2026, FIFA ruled in his favour and ordered Bandari FC to pay approximately Ksh 3.7 million as compensation.
With the club failing to honour the payment within the stipulated period, FIFA has now escalated the matter by imposing sporting sanctions.
According to the letter signed by FIFA Head of Disciplinary Américo Espallargas, the registration ban will remain in force until the outstanding amount is fully settled. FIFA further noted that the sanction could remain active for up to three entire and consecutive registration periods if the debt remains unpaid.
The communication also directed the Football Kenya Federation to immediately enforce the ban at the national level if it had not already done so.
The sanction represents a major setback for Bandari FC, particularly ahead of future transfer windows. The club will be unable to register new players until it complies with FIFA’s decision and provides proof that the debt owed to Borji has been cleared.
FIFA’s disciplinary regulations allow clubs to have registration bans lifted once they satisfy the outstanding financial obligations. As things stand, Bandari’s return to the transfer market now depends entirely on settling the compensation awarded to their former coach.
