The eight new players announced by TS Galaxy are facing the prospect of not being eligible to play on Saturday after the latest registration ban developments from FIFA.

Galaxy have sealed the signatures of Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi, Anslin William, Matome Mmolai, Mzwandile Dlamini, Siyabonga Nguessan, Onke Moletshe, Sedwyn George, and Veluyeke Zulu. 

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Unfortunately, they currently have to wait for the completion of their registration with the PSL as the club is still serving FIFA transfer bans.

The Rockets start the new season with the MTN8 quarterfinals on Saturday against Sekhukhune United at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

While the match is confirmed, the club has a fresh three window sanction headache imposed on Wednesday.

This means they now have two hurdles to clear before they can proceed with player registrations.

The second ban is from April 29 and will remain in place until it is lifted.

All these bans have come into effect after players took their breach of contract claims to FIFA.

Earlier this week it all looked promising when the club cleared three transfer bans leaving only one pending.

Three of the bans which came into effect on December 9 and 19 last year and May 7 (2025) have been lifted in the last five days.

This left only one ban from three months ago outstanding issue but there is a fresh addition (according to FIFA) placed on Wednesday which makes it two to clear. 

The details relating to why Galaxy have the latest ban have not yet been established.

TS Galaxy have another pending case involving Jegbay Morris Konneh, who won his case at FIFA’s DC and must now be paid USD118 800 (approx. R2,1 million).  

The club immediately asked for the grounds of the decision, which sets aside the 45-day notification to pay, which if not honoured then would lead to another registration ban.   

After this weekend’s trip to Polokwane, TS Galaxy will then host Durban City in the Betway Premiership the following Saturday. 

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From there, they play Sekhukhune in the league followed by Chippa United, Siwelele, Orbit College, Kaizer Chiefs, and Richards Bay before the transfer window closes on September 22.

Galaxy will go into the new season minus Keagan Dolly, Dzenan Zajmovic, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Sphiwe Mahlangu, Lebone Seema, and Jiří Ciupa with Khulumani Ndamane also linked with a move away.

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