NKANA FC can now register new players after FIFA lifted the registration ban that had been imposed on the club following a contractual dispute with former striker Etienne Matiaba.   The ban had been connected to a contractual penalty arising from Matiaba’s previous agreement with the Kitwe-based club. FIFA confirmed on August 28, 2026 that the matter, referenced FPSD-23672, had been closed after Matiaba formally requested the removal of the restriction.   The club has since settled the penalty in full, leading to the creditor’s request for the ban to be lifted. In its communication, FIFA stated that its services were no longer required in the matter and confirmed that the registration ban had been permanently lifted.   “Accordingly, we...