Serie B club president cites giants’ non-payment after transfer ban | OneFootball

Currently 12th in Brazil’s Série B, Cuiabá is barred from registering new players.

The club has been hit with a FIFA transfer ban over a R$ 4 million debt owed to Portuguese coach Petit, who managed the team in 2024.

And according to Cuiabá president Cristiano Dresch, the amount in question would not be a problem if Dourado had received the roughly R$ 42 million that at least four Série A clubs owe the club.

"Cuiabá would not have reached this situation if it weren’t for the defaults we suffered from Corinthians, Santos, Grêmio and Atlético-MG. How can a club that is owed R$ 42 million end up in this situation? I’ll find a way to pay it," he told ge.

The amount in question would include the following debts:

Atlético-MG reached an agreement with Cuiabá to settle a R$ 5.25 million debt for the signing of Deyverson in 2024.

But that amount still has not reportedly been paid in full.

Petit managed Cuiabá for 25 matches, with eight wins, eight draws and nine losses, leaving the club in August 2024.

Dourado finished that year’s Brasileirão relegated in 20th and last place. And it was only 10th in last year’s Série B.

Photo: Reprodução/Cuiabá

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