Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr under provisional transfer ban: FIFA | Football News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: FIFA announced on Thursday that Al-Nassr, the Saudi club of Cristiano Ronaldo, has been banned from registering new players until they settle their unpaid debts.
A spokesperson from FIFA stated that the team is currently facing restrictions on player registrations due to outstanding financial obligations, although the exact amount of the debts was not disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the recent transfer of Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic from Inter Milan to Al-Nassr will be affected by this sanction.
“The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the creditors concerned,” the spokesperson added.
In October 2021, Al-Nassr were ordered by a FIFA-appointed judge to pay Leicester City 460,000 euros ($514,000) plus interest in a dispute over the transfer of Nigeria international Ahmed Musa.
Musa joined Al-Nassr for 18 million euros in 2018. He left two years later and played for Turkey’s Sivasspor last season.
According to the ruling at the time, in the event of non-payment Al-Nassr could be banned from recruiting players for up to “three entire and consecutive registration periods”.
Backed by the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, the Saudi Pro League is luring big names from the major European leagues with the promise of huge salaries.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard took over as coach at Al-Ettifaq earlier this month, while Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante have also made the move to the oil-rich Gulf state since Ronaldo’s switch to Al-Nassr in January started the trend.
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A spokesperson from FIFA stated that the team is currently facing restrictions on player registrations due to outstanding financial obligations, although the exact amount of the debts was not disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the recent transfer of Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic from Inter Milan to Al-Nassr will be affected by this sanction.
“The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the creditors concerned,” the spokesperson added.
In October 2021, Al-Nassr were ordered by a FIFA-appointed judge to pay Leicester City 460,000 euros ($514,000) plus interest in a dispute over the transfer of Nigeria international Ahmed Musa.
Musa joined Al-Nassr for 18 million euros in 2018. He left two years later and played for Turkey’s Sivasspor last season.
According to the ruling at the time, in the event of non-payment Al-Nassr could be banned from recruiting players for up to “three entire and consecutive registration periods”.
Backed by the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, the Saudi Pro League is luring big names from the major European leagues with the promise of huge salaries.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard took over as coach at Al-Ettifaq earlier this month, while Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante have also made the move to the oil-rich Gulf state since Ronaldo’s switch to Al-Nassr in January started the trend.
(With inputs from AFP)
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