APOEL receives second transfer ban from FIFA due to financial obligations

APOEL Football Public Ltd has announced that it received notification from FIFA regarding a new transfer ban. This sanction is a result of outstanding financial obligations owed to the team's former coach, David Gallego. This is the second active transfer ban currently affecting the club. The first ban, involving player Youssef El Arabi, was previously reported by the club on April 30. The management stated that the case of David Gallego is part of a broader set of legacy legal issues involving former coaches and players that the club had previously identified as posing a risk of disciplinary action. The club is currently dealing with these cumulative financial disputes to resolve the administrative standing of the team. No further details regarding the specific amounts owed were disclosed in the official communication.