Cristiano Ronaldo blow: Al-Nassr banned from signing players by FIFA | OneFootball

Al-Nassr had to face serious problems halfway through the second half of the season. The club, strengthened by Cristiano Ronaldo, is officially on FIFA’s registration ban list, meaning they will not be able to register new players in the upcoming January transfer window.

These sanctions are included in FIFA’s official list published last Friday, with the status effective from December 19, 2025. There is no clear time limit in the decision, as the punishment is said to be valid “until it is revoked.”

This sanction is a heavy blow for Al Nassr, considering the need to strengthen the squad at a crucial stage of the season. On the same list, other Saudi Arabian clubs are also subject to similar sanctions, such as Al Shabab, Damac, and Al Riyadh.

Outside of Saudi Arabia, several clubs from various countries are also on FIFA’s registration ban list. The most notable case involved Boavista from Portugal, which was facing serious financial problems. In addition, big names such as FK Partizan Belgrade (Serbia), San Lorenzo (Argentina), and Corinthians (Brazil) also appear on the list.

Recently, the reasons behind the sanctions imposed on Al Nassr have begun to emerge. Based on information from one of Al Nassr’s supporter accounts on the Manchester City platform, the club still has unresolved issues.

It was stated that Al Nassr still had an outstanding debt of 9 million euros that was due on August 31. This delay in payment led FIFA to impose the player registration ban.

However, these sanctions are temporary and can be lifted at any time if the financial obligations are settled. Nevertheless, under the current conditions, this ban clearly harms Al Nassr, who will be playing in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2).

The tight competition schedule makes squad depth important, especially to anticipate the risk of player injuries. The inability to recruit new players has the potential to limit the club’s options for managing the team.

This is not the first time Al Nassr has experienced a similar problem. According to Goal, in July 2023, several months after Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival, the Riyadh club also received a similar sanction from FIFA.

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