Algerian club MC Algier slapped with transfer ban by FIFA for not paying Joseph Esso’s transfer fee
The world football governing body (FIFA) has placed a transfer ban on Algerian side MC Algier for defaulting payment of Joseph Esso’s transfer fee.
The enterprising forward joined the Algerian club on a three-year contract from Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC in April 2021 in a deal worth around 170,000 Euros.
But the Algerian club have failed to pay the transfer fee of the striker.
As a result, the Dreams administrative manager Ameenu Shardow notified FIFA about the club’s inability to pay the money and recommended stricter sanctions.
Having failed to comply with the directives from FIFA to pay an amount of 170,000 Euros plus interest of 5% p.a. as of March 22, 2022 to Dreams, MC Algiers have been handed with a two-year transfer ban.
FIFA Player Status Committee confirmed the transfer ban imposed on MC Alger in a letter to Shardow as below;
“Please find below the confirmation from FIFA regarding the transfer ban issued against MC Algiers, which has been implemented today June 20, 2022.”
FIFA has announced that the said ban shall remain up until the due amount is paid and for the maximum duration of three entire and consecutive registration periods.
It has also instructed the Ghana FA to ensure full compliance with the ban
