(Football News) As a consequence of Al Nassr’s inability to clear the £390,000 debt owed to Leicester City as add-ons for the transfer of Nigerian footballer Ahmed Musa, FIFA has imposed a ban on the club. This ban effectively prohibits Al Nassr from engaging in any new player signings or registrations. It has been reported that as early as 2021, Al Nassr had been informed of the outstanding payment that was required to be settled. Following the official release of the ruling concerning the unpaid amount, FIFA took action against the club. Prior to the ban, Al Nassr had been duly warned that non-compliance with the payment terms would result in a penalty of a three-consecutive-registration-period ban.

Recently, Al Nassr made an official announcement regarding the appointment of Luís Castro as their coach, confirming the decision during a preseason training camp held in Portugal. However, the specific duration of Castro’s contract was not disclosed to the public.

Luís Castro, a 61-year-old Portuguese coach, gained recognition for his successful two-season tenure with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. Notably, his team achieved impressive victories over Real Madrid in both home and away matches during the group stage of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League. In the previous season, Castro ventured into coaching in Brazil with Botafogo.

In addition to the coaching appointment, Al Nassr has made significant player acquisitions. They have secured the signing of Marcelo Brozovic from Inter Milan and have also been linked with a potential move for Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea.

Last month, Al-Nassr was one of four prominent Saudi clubs that underwent a process of effective nationalization. This involved the majority ownership of the clubs being taken over by the sovereign wealth Public Investment Fund (PIF). Led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, PIF asserts ownership of assets valued at approximately $700 billion.

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