It appears that FC Nantes is facing significant challenges, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has banned the club from recruiting for one year. This decision stems from the Ismael Bangoura case, involving the Guinean player’s transfer from the Qatari club Al Nasr to Nantes.
According to the CAS verdict, FC Nantes is also required to pay the sum of 4.5 million euros to Al Nasr. The reasoning behind the ban is that the CAS believes Nantes played a role in encouraging Bangoura to improperly terminate his contract during a protected period.
Such sanctions can have significant consequences for a football club, especially when it comes to squad planning and preparations for the upcoming season. FC Nantes will need to navigate through this situation and potentially reevaluate their recruitment strategies in light of the ban imposed by the CAS.
