FIFA clear Ugandan footballer Ochaya

Uganda winger Joseph Ochaya is now free to join a club of his choice after world football governing body FIFA cleared him.

Edgar Watson, the chief executive officer of the Ugandan FA said Thursday that they received communication from FIFA indicating that Ochaya has provisionally been cleared as the single judge studies the evidence in the case, reports Xinhua.

Ochaya who has been part of the national team has been involved in a player transfer dispute with the Ghana League Champions refusing to release him and the player said they did not fulfill the contract terms.

FIFA gave the Ghana FA a Jan 20 ultimatum to prove why they cannot give Ochaya an International Transfer Certificate.

The world football governing body last week went on to select a single judge, Geoff Thompson to handle the matter.

The player who has been training with Uganda League Champions KCCA FC said he is eager to join them.

"I am happy to hear that news because I cannot wait to start playing competitive football," Ochaya said.

David Tamale, the KCCA FC secretary said they are happy Ochaya is now cleared and his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) has been sent.

Ochaya left KCCA in 2012 for Ghana's Asante Kotoko where he featured for close to two seasons before falling out with the club and left the Ghana giants in 2014.