Tim Sukazi’s TS Galaxy FC slapped with a FIFA transfer ban spanning the next three windows

Tim Sukazi’s PSL club, TS Galaxy, is once again in the crosshairs of FIFA, facing a new transfer ban effective from October 14, 2025

This latest sanction, listed on FIFA’s website under the chapter headlined registration bans, has drawn attention to the Mpumalanga-based club’s ongoing struggles with compliance and financial disputes that have plagued them in recent seasons.

At the time of writing, TS Galaxy did not respond to a written request for comment. Their telephone service was out of order.

The implications of this transfer ban are substantial for TS Galaxy, which had only recently cleared several cases that allowed it to enter the new season. The club, nicknamed ‘The Rockets’ and owned by Tim Sukazi, found itself in a precarious situation, unable to register new players until August 26 due to a previous transfer ban.

The ban enforced inactivity on the transfer market, meaning they entered the season with a significant handicap, fielding a squad without key signings such as Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi, Anslin William, and Siyabonga Nguessan in their first four matches.

Galaxy has endured a tumultuous spell, having received multiple sanctions from FIFA over the past year. These include bans on December 9 and 19, 2024, as well as on May 7, 2025, alongside two additional sanctions imposed on April 29 and July 30 this year. To lift these bans, the club had to part with millions of rand to settle disputes, highlighting the financial strain on the organisation.

The reasons behind the club’s new three-window transfer ban are not known, but the ongoing issues concerning player payments loom large. Galaxy recently lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding a ruling on Jegbay Morris Konneh, a Liberian player who was awarded just over USD118,800 (approximately R2.05 million). This case has created complications, as the club’s quest to clarify the grounds of FIFA’s decision has put them on the brink of further sanctions.

Not only has TS Galaxy been severely impacted, but FIFA has also blacklisted the University of Limpopo Academy, effective October 17. Although this particular entity does not compete in the top two tiers of South African football, it highlights the broader issues of regulatory compliance and financial management currently affecting clubs within the league.

In a related scenario, Black Leopards, a club in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, faced transfer restrictions earlier this season after acquiring the status of Cape Town All Stars, a team already burdened with similar issues.

The integration of club statuses and the cascading consequences of these bans create a complex environment for South African football that demands urgent attention.

The latest sanctions against TS Galaxy and Black Leopards raise serious questions about the club governance in the PSL.

With FIFA tightening its grip, the message is clear: compliance is crucial for survival in the unforgiving world of football.