Wydad Casablanca hit with new FIFA transfer ban over Moises Paniagua deal

Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca have been handed another financial setback after FIFA imposed a transfer ban preventing the club from registering new players during the next three transfer windows.

The decision, issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, is linked to outstanding financial obligations owed to Bolivian club Always Ready over the loan agreement involving midfielder Moises Paniagua.

FIFA has added Wydad to its list of clubs prohibited from registering new players, with the restriction taking effect immediately.

The latest development puts further pressure on the Moroccan side’s management as it attempts to resolve outstanding payments and avoid additional sanctions that could affect its recruitment plans.

Outstanding loan payment behind FIFA sanction

According to a source close to Wydad, the current FIFA case concerns unpaid loan fees owed to Always Ready for Paniagua’s temporary move to the Casablanca club.

The outstanding amount is reportedly 300 million centimes.

The source explained that the current transfer ban is limited to the unpaid loan fee but warned that further financial disputes connected to the same agreement could emerge.

The development adds to Wydad’s financial challenges as the club works to meet its contractual obligations to other clubs.

More financial claims expected over Paniagua transfer

Wydad could face additional financial demands in the coming weeks over the terms of Paniagua’s deal.

According to the source, another financial case involving 850 million centimes is expected to emerge in the coming days. The amount represents the first instalment of the player’s transfer fee.

The club is also reportedly required to pay a further one billion centimes, representing the second instalment of the agreement. That matter could surface during the next summer transfer window.

If the outstanding obligations remain unresolved, Wydad could face further complications with international football authorities.

Paniagua previously complained over unpaid wages

The financial dispute follows an earlier complaint from Paniagua, who reportedly sent an official notification to Wydad’s management in July after failing to receive his financial entitlements.

His situation was subsequently resolved to prevent the termination of his contract and a possible departure from the club as a free agent.

However, the latest FIFA decision suggests that financial matters surrounding his move to Morocco remain unresolved.

Wydad’s management now faces the challenge of settling the outstanding payments to Always Ready to address the transfer restriction.

The possibility of additional cases linked to the same agreement also raises concerns about the club’s ability to strengthen its squad during the next three transfer windows.