KOTA BARU: World football governing body FIFA have lifted the player transfer ban imposed on Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW), thereby enabling the club to register new foreign players for this season’s Malaysia League campaign.

The club said in a statement that they received a confirmation letter from FIFA dated Jan 22, 2026, stating that the ban on player transfer, imposed on Dec 19, 2025, had been fully lifted. FIFA explained that proceedings related to the club were closed after inquiries submitted to former Kelantan FC assistant coach Pol Corpas Cuatrecasa regarding his salary arrears claims went unanswered.