Anorthosis struggles to resolve transfer ban and financial dispute with Portimonense

Anorthosis Famagusta is currently navigating two critical legal and financial challenges: a transfer ban imposed for two windows and a pending dispute over outstanding payments for Chiko Banza. The club is awaiting a final decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding their claim against Portuguese side Portimonense, which involves approximately 250,000 euros in unpaid transfer fees and interest. The dispute originated in August 2024 when Banza was loaned to the Portuguese club, but payments were not settled by the February 2025 deadline, leading to a FIFA ruling in favor of Anorthosis that is currently being contested by the debtor.

In a parallel effort to salvage their upcoming transfer window, club president Christos Marangos recently traveled to Zurich to hold meetings with FIFA officials and international legal experts. The administration aims to reverse the transfer ban by settling outstanding financial obligations and exploring all available legal avenues. While the current situation remains difficult, the club has been working on various settlements to meet regulatory requirements and regain the right to register new players in January.