DStv Premiership side Royal AM have confirmed that the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS] have suspended their transfer ban. The ban was imposed on them by FIFA after they failed to payout striker Samir Nurkovic.

This comes after they couldn’t settle an R12m outstanding payment to Nurkovic. His contract was terminated last year before even playing in a single match.

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Royal AM signed the former Kaizer Chiefs striker as a free agent on a two-year deal in July last year after he left Kaizer Chiefs. Royal then decided to terminate Nurkovic’s contract three months later, having given him a two-year deal. The club was also given a sanction banning them from any transfer activity.

The club then made an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) who then suspended the ban.

ROYAL AM OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENDED TRANSFER BAN

“Royal AM FC, is pleased to announce that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially notified the club, Samir Nurkovic, and FIFA about the initiation of arbitration appeal proceedings. These proceedings have been lodged by Royal AM FC against the decisions rendered by FIFA,” the club explained.

“Royal AM FC confirms that the appeal was simultaneously submitted to CAS along with an application for urgent provisional, preliminary, and conservatory relief against the transfer ban imposed on the club.

In a significant development, CAS has informed all parties involved, through a correspondence received on Tuesday, 11th July 2023, that the transfer ban has been automatically uplifted and suspended immediately upon CAS’s admission of Royal AM FC’s appeal against the decisions rendered by FIFA,” read the statement.

“Adhering to established protocol, Royal AM FC has forwarded the correspondence received from CAS to the National Soccer League (NSL). For verification and implementation. NSL, as the governing body, will now undertake the necessary steps. To ensure that the suspension of the transfer ban is fully recognized and enforced accordingly.

“Royal AM FC is delighted by the current turn of events and eagerly awaits the outcome of the arbitration appeal proceedings. The club remains committed to maintaining transparency PP. Abiding by the rules and regulations set forth by FIFA and other bodies.”

By Khotso Ramalatswa