Aris FC receives new FIFA transfer ban over unpaid debts

Aris Thessaloniki has been issued a new transfer ban by FIFA following an outstanding financial dispute involving former coach Manolo Jimenez. The governing body imposed the restriction after the Spanish coach won an appeal concerning approximately 100,000 euros in unpaid wages and associated management fees. Reports from Cyprus Times indicate the ban covers three transfer windows, adding to the club's existing disciplinary issues, including a prior sanction related to a 75,000 euro debt to former manager German Burgos.

In response to the ruling, the club management has stated that they will not remain passive. The strategy involves settling the financial arrears by late December or early January. By addressing these obligations, the club aims to lift the transfer restriction in time to execute their planned player recruitment strategy for the upcoming windows. The situation remains an ongoing administrative challenge for the Thessaloniki-based team as they attempt to reconcile these debts to regain full operational capacity in the transfer market.