Fenerbahçe receives three-window transfer ban from FIFA

On September 26, 2026, FIFA imposed a transfer ban on the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe, preventing the team from registering new players for the next three transfer windows. The sanction was enacted due to the club's failure to pay an outstanding installment related to the transfer of Youssef En-Nesyri within 45 days of the deadline stipulated in the agreement.

The penalty is temporary and will be lifted once the club settles the debt and pays the associated fines. To resolve the situation, Fenerbahçe must transfer the funds to the account associated with the creditor and submit official banking proof of payment to FIFA for verification. While AlphaNews specifies the context as a missed payment regarding En-Nesyri, Goal News Cy notes that official FIFA records do not explicitly disclose the specific amount or the identity of the claimant, though the club confirmed the nature of the issue.

Fenerbahçe management acknowledged the disciplinary action and issued a statement confirming that the payment will be processed on the next business day. The club aims to complete these procedures promptly to have the ban annulled and restore their eligibility to participate in future transfer markets.