Eight Disputed Cases From 484 Applicants

Eight football players trans­fer application has been un­der dispute.

Their cases have been referred to the Fiji Football Association Play­ers Status Committee.

In an earlier interview Fiji Foot­ball Association chief executive officer Mohammed Yusuf said the committee members will meet on Sunday to look into the matter.

The players are Labasa defender Antonio Tuivuna, Suva striker Sairusi Nalaubu, Waisake Navuni­gasau. Avinesh Waran Suwamy, Gabrieli Matanisiqa, Zainal Ali, Arami Manumanubai, and Tevita Koroi.

Tuivuna applied for transfer from Labasa to Lautoka, Nalaubu from Suva to Lautoka, Navunigasau is interested in rejoining Suva from Rewa, Suwamy is keen on mov­ing back to Ba while Koroi has ap­plied for his transfer from Tailevu/Naitasiri to Ba. Ali and Manuman­ubai are seeking their transfer from Lautoka to Navua.

Sorting process

Meanwhile, it was confirmed that 484 transfer applications were re­ceived during the Fiji FA pre-sea­son Transfer Window which was opened from January 1 to January 31.

The month long Transfer Window saw 224 district transfer applica­tions requested, 171 club to club, 85 Futsal and four women’s applica­tion were received.

Fiji FA player registration and transfer manager Rohitesh Naray­an, said they have been sorting out the applications.

“There are some of the applica­tion which has already been ap­proved and some are still pending,” said Narayan.

“We currently working on the applications and is expected to be done by this weekend.”