Communications Director of Hearts of Oak, Kwame Opare Addo, says the club is working around the clock to resolve their issues with New Edubiase over a $70,000 transfer saga.

The Phobians have been handed a transfer ban in relation to the issue with the Division One League side after they missed the final deadline to comply with a directive to pay $70,000 to Edubiase.

The payment stems from a decision by the GFA Players’ Status Committee, which directed Hearts of Oak to pay New Edubiase $50,000 as an outstanding balance on the transfer of Salim Adams, plus an additional $20,000 representing 40 per cent of an onward transfer fee.

Speaking on Asempa FC on Monday, June 23, Opare Addo confirmed the Ghana Football Association's ruling while revealing the club is working to get the issue resolved.

"This is an issue that is being resolved," he said. "I can say that when it is eventually resolved, New Edubiase will testify to it that it is resolved.

"Who knows, in the next minutes it could be resolved. When it is fully done, and you ask New Edubiase, they will also testify to it. The two parties are in constant touch to make sure it happens.

"Everything you read from the GFA document is correct."

Sources claim Hearts of Oak called Edubiase about a week ago to inform them that a $20,000 cheque was ready, but the club declined it.

Under the GFA’s disciplinary regulations, the transfer ban restricts Hearts of Oak from registering new players both domestically and internationally until the full amount is paid.

The regulation also provides for additional sanctions such as points deduction or relegation in the event of continued non-compliance.