Rivers FC speaks on FIFA transfer ban, Samuel Akurugu

PORT HARCOURT, River State, Nigeria – The management of Rivers United FC has said that it is working on resolving issues regarding FIFA transfer ban on the club for three windows owing to issues surrounding Samuel Akurugu, their former player.

The club said it is in possession of the said letter from FIFA and that every effort is being made to resolve all issues surrounding the development and that it is very hopeful that the club will come to an amicable settlement.

 “We are in touch with the player and all signs point to a quick concurrence in a couple of days as regards settling some pending entitlements”, the club said in a statement by Rivers FC Director of Communications,  Sammy  Wejinya.

“Our attention has been drawn to reports circulating in some sections of the media that Rivers United FC has been hit with a transfer ban for three windows by FIFA owing to some issues surrounding one of our former players, Samuel Akurugu.

 “We are in possession of the said letter from FIFA and every effort is being made to resolve all issues surrounding the development and we are very hopeful that we will come to an amicable settlement.

 “We are in touch with the player and all signs point to a quick concurrence in a couple of days as regards settling some pending entitlements.

 “Fortunately, Point 8 of the relevant decision of FIFA established that the “aforementioned ban will be lifted immediately and prior to its complete serving, once the due amount, plus interest is paid.”

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 “The management of Rivers United FC is exploring all avenues to bring the matter to a full and final agreement that would be of mutual benefit. 

 “We are confident that working with FIFA, this matter will be dealt with and that lessons have been learned going forward. We assure our teeming fans to remain calm, as we are certain that this situation will be sorted out quickly and the club cleared to register new players before the next transfer window open”.