Even after announcing that they have signed eight players ahead of the new season, TS Galaxy could not register those players ahead of their MTN8 quarter-final game against Sekhukhune United, which they ended up losing 3-2 due to the FIFA ban the club had been facing.
But now, ahead of their Betway Premiership opening encounter against Durban City on Sunday at Mbombela Stadium, the team could have their full squad available as the FIFA ban has been lifted and they can register their new players.
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TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic told Soccer Laduma in an exclusive interview that the club should now have settled their case with FIFA and can register their players.
“It is difficult, but until now, I have information that we have sorted out all the FIFA bans we had. So, it is a matter of removing those FIFA bans because we have already paid everything, and I hope this week we register all our players. Of all the players we brought to the club, we chose players who can help us this season. If we are lucky to finish the registration this week, then we can expect to have more opportunities from the bench," Beganovic told Soccer Laduma.
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The coach further stated that despite these challenges and other players leaving the club, he was happy that they managed to retain most of their important players.
“But I’m so happy that we kept our key players. My only wish is to find a number 10 and one central defender as cover for the two guys. But all in all, we are happy that we still have the core of the squad going into the new season, where we still want to fight hard and finish better than last season," the coach told the Siya crew.
The Rockets start the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign with a home game against the newly promoted Durban City at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday from 15:00.
