Hearts of Oak can now breathe a sigh of relief after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) officially lifted the club's transfer ban following the full payment of outstanding debts owed to former player Francis Adjetey.
The Phobians were hit with the ban after failing to meet a GFA-imposed deadline of July 7, 2025, to pay over GHS 106,000 to Adjetey, in line with a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The total amount eventually paid by the club exceeded GHS 129,000, covering the principal sum, a 5% annual interest dating back to September 2023, and USD 1,250 in legal costs.
The situation had threatened to derail Hearts' preparations for the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, with the transfer embargo preventing the registration of new players both locally and internationally.
