Punjab FC's three-window transfer ban lifted by FIFA

Former I-League champions Punjab FC's three-window transfer ban for n-payment of dues to rth Macedonian footballer Hristijan Denkovski has been lifted by sport's global body FIFA, club anunced on Friday.

I-League club, formerly kwn as Minerva FC, was handed a three-window transfer ban by FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) after it failed to clear Denkovski's dues.

"FIFA made anuncement via a letter to club dated 13th July, stating that restrictions on transfer of players had been lifted from Punjab FC," club stated in a media release.

"RoundGlass Sports and Punjab FC are happy to have this matter cleared with FIFA. We have highest regard for sportspersons and this case of delayed payment goes against our ethos of providing a springboard for promoting Sports and Football in nation," a spokesperson of club said.

"We look forward to upcoming season with renewed focus, as our players have continued to build on ir skills with active training, following a meticulous home-training schedule designed by our international coaches and technical team," he added.

Im credits: AP