AIFF Lifts Registration Ban on Churchill Brothers After Payment Dispute
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) imposed a national ban on player registrations for Goa-based Churchill Brothers FC following a directive from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. The sanction stemmed from unpaid dues owed to English forward Kurtis Owen Guthrie, whom the club signed ahead of the 2024–25 season. Churchill Brothers stated that a technical issue with their official email prevented them from receiving timely notifications regarding the FIFA disciplinary proceedings. The club confirmed it cleared the full payment to Guthrie on September 3, 2026, and has requested that FIFA immediately lift the registration restriction. Churchill Brothers is currently preparing for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Why it matters
The resolution of this dispute allows Churchill Brothers to proceed with its squad building for the Indian Super League season, avoiding potential roster limitations that could have impacted their performance.
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