World NewsFifa Set Up New Transfer System In Kenya |
FIFA have launched a new transfer system in Kenya to monitor the movement of players from the national league to foreign clubs.
The FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) was officially launched at a workshop in Nairobi in the presence of officials from all 12 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) clubs.Kenyan clubs have reportedly missed out on millions of dollars in transfer dealings and FIFA hope the new measure will help fix the problem.
"It compels the club benefiting from transfers to seek approval from the home club and FIFA before a transfer deal is approved," TMS general manager Mark Goddard said.
Kenya Football Federation (KFF) secretary general Sammy Obingo was also adamant that the new measures will help transform the KPL transfer system.
He added: "The visit goes in the direction of our efforts to sanitise and develop football in Kenya."
Kenya is the first African country to benefit from the system with over 16 other African countries also being targeted.
After being first introduced in Norway early this year, the TMS is already operational in several countries including Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Belgium.
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