Black Leopards can finally register new players after FIFA lifted their transfer ban, giving the struggling Thohoyandou side hope for survival.
LIMPOPO – Black Leopards are free to strengthen their squad after months. On Friday, the club was cleared to register new players for the 2025/26 season, ending a saga that saw them banned by Fifa.
Fans at Thohoyandou Stadium were disappointed on Saturday when Leopards lost 1-0 to Highbury FC. Last season, the team finished fourth in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, raising hopes of automatic promotion.
This season, however, has been a nightmare. Leopards sit at the bottom of the log, with the first 10 matches likely to define their survival. On Saturday, they will host Kruger United at Thohoyandou Stadium and are expected to aim for maximum points.
The Fifa transfer ban stemmed from a dispute linked to All Stars, the club whose status Leopards purchased after being relegated in 2022/23. The sanction reportedly arose from an unpaid claim by a former All Stars player.
