Zurich: FIFA has banned Saudi Arabia leading Football Club, Al Nassr, from registering new players.
FIFA banned Al Nassr after it failed to pay Leicester City £390,000 in add-ons for Nigerian player Ahmed Musa who joined the Saudi club back in 2018. However, it seems that Al Nassr failed to pay the English club and have been punished by FIFA.
According to reports, Saudi Pro League Club Al-Nassr was told back in 2021 that they would have to pay Leicester the money owed after the ruling was officially released.
The club was also warned that failure to comply would result in them being banned for three consecutive registration periods.
According to the reports, Al Nassr FC chiefs are confident that the fees will be paid and have intimated that the oversight came before their recent change in the structure after the Public Investment Fund took over.
The club intends to pay and lift their ban, thereby permitting them to bring in new players.
Al Nassr Football Club is one of the leading Saudi Arabian professional football clubs based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Al-Awwal Park.
The club had in December last signed Cristiano Ronaldo.
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