As he prepares to return to action after almost a month without official matches, Christiano Ronaldo and his teammates have received disturbing news. FIFA has confirmed a heavy sanction against Al Nassr That could have serious consequences for the future of the club.
On Friday, FIFA has updated the list of clubs that are not allowed to register new players and has added Al Nassr to that register. Although the specific reason for the sanction has not been revealed, FIFA noted December 19 as the start date of the suspension.
However, no end date has been specified. The list includes a category that shows how many registration periods the ban will last, but FIFA simply put “Until it’s lifted.” This indicates that the decision is open-ended.
This is not the first time Al Nassr has faced a similar situation. In July 2023, just months after Ronaldo’s arrival, the Saudi club was imposed a similar sanction – although limited to three transfer windows at the time – due to irregularities in the signing of the transfer deal. Ahmed Musa by Leicester city.
A ban on registering new players would be a major blow to Al Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus.
On that occasion, Al Nassr was not excluded from registering new players for three consecutive periods. Instead, the club resolved the problem by paying approx €2 million (approximately $2.3 million), which prompted FIFA to lift the ban. It remains to be seen whether a similar result can be achieved this time.
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What is the FIFA Registration Ban List?
The sanction against Al Nassr was made public on Friday via the List of FIFA registration bans. This is a digital platform that is regularly updated by the global governing body and is accessible to the public worldwide.
“The FIFA Registration Ban List is an essential resource for the football community, detailing clubs around the world currently facing registration bans imposed by FIFA.” reads the introduction on the official website. “This list includes clubs that are temporarily prohibited from registering new players due to various violations, such as financial disputes or regulatory violations.”
Other clubs are experiencing problems
Al Nassr is not the only club from Saudi Arabia currently on the FIFA registration ban list. More than a dozen teams from various divisions in the country are also temporarily banned from registering new players, including Al Shabab, Al Riyad SC, And Palate.
Outside of Saudi Arabia, several other clubs are currently dealing with the same problem. In Europe, Boavista of Portugal is one of the most high-profile cases, as financial problems have pushed the club out of the Primeira Liga, the country’s top division. The FIFA registration ban list also includes well-known teams such as FK Partizan Belgrade from Serbia, San Lorenzo of Argentina, and Corinthians of Brazil.
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