The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has imposed a transfer ban on Legon Cities Football Club after the club failed to comply with the payment schedule ordered by the GFA’s Players’ Status Committee (PSC) and subsequently enforced by the Disciplinary Committee. The case, which dates back to October 2021, revolves around unpaid entitlements owed to former player Francis Nuer Addo. According to the disciplinary ruling, Legon Cities were instructed to pay the player GHS 29,000 in outstanding salaries and benefits, covering the period from October 2021 to October 2022. Despite several reminders and an extended payment plan, Legon Cities defaulted on the agreed instalments, missing deadlines set for December 2024, January 2025, and February 2025. The club was fined GHC 5,000, and a transfer ban came into effect after November 27, 2024. "PURSUANT to Article 15(1)(a) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, Legon Cities FC is hereby fined an amount of Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000.00), for failing to comply with the Player’s Status Committee’s decision. This fine is payable to the GFA upon receipt of this Enforcement Decision on or before Friday, December 6, 2024. "PURSUANT to Article 15(1)(b) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, Legon Cities FC is hereby given a final deadline to pay the full amount of GH¢29,000.00 to Francis Nuer Addo as per the decision of the PSC in 2 (2) instalments: "i. the amount of GH¢ 10,000.00 to be paid on or before December 23, 2024, ii. the amount of GH¢10,000.00 to be paid on or before January 23, 2025. "iii. the amount of GH¢9,000.00 to be paid on or before February 23, 2025 . "PURSUANT to Article15(1)(c) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, failing to pay the amounts stated in Decision 1 and 2 above, the following sanctions shall apply automatically: "i. the Club shall suffer three-point deduction for every league or FA Cup match played should Legon Cities FC fail to comply with the Decisions 1, and 2 on or before the deadline mentioned above. "ii. the Club shall suffer a transfer ban (both domestic and international), should Legon Cities FC continue to be in default with the Decisions 1 and 2 from the opening of the player transfer windows for the 2025/26 season. "That in accordance with Article 15(2) of the GFA Disciplinary Code, Legon Cities FC is hereby warned to comply with this Decisions strictly; failing which the sanctions threatened above shall be applied automatically by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), its bodies or Committees, IT Department of the GFA and all departments of the GFA." Above are the Disciplinary Committee explicit warning to the club that failure to meet these deadlines would trigger automatic sanctions, including a transfer ban and points deductions. Following the club’s persistent default the transfer ban which applies both domestically and internationally for the 2025/26 season was automatically triggered. Additionally, the regulations stipulate that Legon Cities would suffer a three-point deduction per league or FA Cup match played while the debt remains unpaid. In effect, Legon Cities should have forfeited their league and FA Cup matches played after February 23, 2025, but that did not happen. The transfer ban, however, take effect from 2025/26 season and is expected to restrict Legon Cities from registering new players until the full debt to Francis Nuer Addo is settled, in line with Article 15(1)(c) of the GFA Disciplinary Code (2019). Francis Addo, who initiated the enforcement process through the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has openly expressed his disappointment over the GFA’s delay in enforcing the decision. In a formal letter to the GFA dated June 19, 2025, Addo criticised the apparent selective enforcement of sanctions, pointing out that while other clubs like Nsoatreman FC were penalised promptly for similar breaches, the GFA appeared to delay sanctions against Legon Cities. "Pursuant to Article 15(2) of the GFA Disciplinary Code (2019) which required of the creditor to request for the commencement of applicable sanctions on the debtor, I accordingly did so by a letter dated 14th April, 2024, delivered and duly received/stamped by your office on 15th April, 2025 (evidence attached). "Respectfully, to date, you have not dignified my request with any administrative response, let alone shown by deed and fact that the said automatic sanction is applicable since 23rd February, 2025. "The position above is supported by the fact that whilst you diligently refer offenders to the Disciplinary Committee and apply regulatory sanctions as in the forfeiture of points by Nsoatreman FC since MidMarch 2025, your outfit appears unwilling to enforce the sanctions against Legon Cities as per the current league table, and even up to the point of your recent approval of dates for the 2025/26 football season and the Ordinary Congress." He argued that the non-enforcement of the decision undermines the credibility of the Ghana Premier League table and erodes trust in the judicial bodies of the association. He further stressed that the failure to act decisively could serve as a disincentive to potential sponsors and investors. Nuer Addo also raised concerns about the risk to unsuspecting players who might sign contracts with Legon Cities without being aware of the transfer ban, which would make their registration impossible. “The league table must be revised to reflect the forfeiture of matches as provided by the regulations,” he demanded. “The GFA must also publish the list of all clubs under transfer bans to protect the interest of players.” He extended his appeal to the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority, and the sporting media, urging all stakeholders to ensure transparency in the enforcement of football regulations. As of now, Legon Cities are officially barred from participating in player transfers for the upcoming season until they clear their debt in full. The club was relegated to Division One at rhe end of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season.