Karela United: FIFA Lifts Ban on Haruna Iddrisu-Owned Club After Just 3 Days

• FIFA slapped Karela United with a registration ban after the club failed to settle a financial obligation owed to former player Sana Camara
• The ban prevented the Haruna Iddrisu-owned club from registering players at both domestic and international levels
• Karela confirmed the ban has been lifted following engagement with all relevant parties, including the former player

Karela United have had their FIFA-imposed registration ban lifted just four days after it was enforced, following the club's swift settlement of a financial obligation owed to former player Sana Camara.

FIFA had confirmed the ban in a letter dated August 18, issued through its Legal Portal and signed by Head of Disciplinary Américo Espallargas.

The sanction blocked the club from registering new players at both domestic and international levels until the outstanding debt was cleared, placing their pre-season squad preparations under serious strain.

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In a statement released on August 21, Karela United confirmed the matter had been resolved:

"Karela United FC is pleased to announce the lifting of the ban imposed by FIFA on 18 AUGUST, 2026. This follows constructive engagement with all the relevant parties, including the former player concerned.

"The club appreciates the efforts of everyone involved in bringing this matter to a conclusion and is pleased that the issue has now been resolved.

"We would also like to thank our supporters, partners and all stakeholders for their patience, understanding and continued support throughout this period.

"Our full focus now returns to preparations for the new season, and we remain committed to building a competitive team that will make our supporters proud."

Below is Karela's communique on the latest development of their FIFA ban

YEN.com.gh independently verified the development through FIFA's Knowledge List, a publicly accessible database of clubs facing active registration bans.

A search on the platform returned no results for Karela United, confirming the ban has been effectively lifted.

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The resolution comes at a significant moment for the club, which is in the process of assembling a competitive squad ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League campaign.

Ahead of the ban being imposed, Karela had already shown promising form in pre-season, winning the Sompa Invitational Cup, a preparatory tournament that also featured Aduana Stars and Bechem United.

With registration now unrestricted, the club owned by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu can proceed with its transfer activity without further disruption.

The timing is also financially significant. The Ghana Football Association announced at its 32nd Ordinary Congress that all 18 Ghana Premier League clubs would each receive GHS1 million ahead of the start of the new season, a boost that Karela United will now be in a position to maximise without the added complications of a transfer embargo hanging over them.

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YEN.com.gh previously looked at three Ghanaian clubs that have faced similar FIFA sanctions in recent years.

Karela United’s punishment adds to a worrying trend of Ghanaian clubs being sanctioned by FIFA since 2020.

Source: YEN.com.gh