On 30 December 2025, the Brazilian giants of Botafogo were added to FIFA’s list of clubs banned from registering new players. This sanction follows Thiago Almada’s transfer from Atlanta United in 2024, whose full transfer fee remains unpaid.
Botafogo, part of John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings, received a three-year transfer ban from FIFA, effective 31 December 2025, which, according to the Brazilian football calendar, falls within the 2027 winter transfer window. This...
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