FIFA imposes transfer ban on La Liga club

Recently, two Spanish clubs were hit with a transfer ban by FIFA, only to have the restriction lifted shortly after. However, another La Liga side has now been sanctioned.

Details: According to FIFA’s official website, Espanyol has been prohibited from registering new players. The transfer ban was imposed on Friday, February 7 (FIFA updates its records every Monday) and will apply for the next three transfer windows—summer 2025, winter 2026, and summer 2026. The reasons for the ban have not been disclosed.

Reminder: On the final day of the transfer window, Espanyol announced the signings of Pablo Ramón, Roberto Fernández, and Urko González de Zárate. In mid-January, Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca were also subjected to a transfer ban.