FIFA impose transfer ban on Wydad AC over unpaid Moisés Paniagua fee

FIFA have imposed a registration ban on Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club for up to three consecutive transfer windows over outstanding payments relating to the transfer of Bolivian forward Moisés Paniagua.

The sanction follows a financial dispute between Wydad and Bolivian club Always Ready, who are owed money from the deal that brought Paniagua to the Moroccan side.

The ban prevents Wydad from registering new players during the affected transfer windows, potentially complicating their plans to strengthen the squad ahead of upcoming domestic and continental competitions.

However, the restriction is not necessarily expected to remain in place for the full duration.

Wydad can have the sanction lifted once they settle the outstanding payments owed to Always Ready, allowing the club to resume registering new players.

The development represents another financial setback for the Casablanca-based outfit, who must now resolve the dispute to avoid further disruption to their transfer activities.