Anorthosis awaits CAS decision on Chico Banza transfer debt

Anorthosis Famagusta is currently awaiting a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding an outstanding debt owed by Portuguese club Portimonense for the transfer of Angolan forward Chico Banza. The dispute originated in August 2024 when Banza joined Portimonense on loan, with a subsequent obligation for the Portuguese side to pay 150,000 euros for the player's purchase by February 20, 2025, alongside 8,000 euros in unpaid loan fees.

Following Portimonense's failure to meet these financial obligations, Anorthosis appealed to FIFA in March 2025, which initially ruled in the Cypriot club's favor, awarding them 158,000 euros plus a 15% annual interest rate. The total claim, including interest, has reached approximately 250,000 euros. Portimonense subsequently appealed this FIFA decision to CAS, where a hearing was held recently.

In a related effort to stabilize the club's future, Anorthosis president Christos Marangos is currently in Zurich holding talks with FIFA officials. The goal is to negotiate the lifting of a two-window transfer ban currently imposed on the club. The administration claims they have made progress in settling other outstanding financial debts to create the necessary conditions for the ban's removal.