Costa do Sol, one of Mozambique's main football clubs, has been banned from registering new players due to irregularities, as reported by the website Golo Válido. This decision is part of a broader FIFA sanction that has banned more than 90 African clubs from registering new players, including clubs from South Africa, Angola, Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco, and other countries.
The list of clubs banned by FIFA includes:
– 🇲🇿 Costa do Sol (Mozambique)
– 🇿🇦 Royal AM, Richards Bay, TS Galaxy, JDR Stars, Free State Stars, Witbank Spurs, Royal Eagles, BTM Sports (South Africa)
– 🇦🇴 Clube Desportivo 1° de Agosto, Progresso Sambizanga (Angola)
– 🇩🇿 Relizane, Medea (Algeria)
– 🇧🇯 Academie, Jeunesse (Benin)
– 🇨🇲 Eding (Cameroon)
– 🇨🇬 Congo Les Aigles (Congo)
– 🇨🇩 Motema Pembe, St Eloi Lupopo, TP Mazembe (Democratic Republic of Congo)
– 🇨🇮 SC Gagnoa, Williamsville (Ivory Coast)
– 🇪🇬 Future, Al Masry, Eastern Company, Haras El Hodod, Misr Makassa, Nogoom, Zamalek (Egypt)
– 🇬🇶 Malabo Kings, Panthers (Equatorial Guinea)
– 🇪🇹 Adama City, Ethiopian Insurance, JCFC, SKFC, Welkite (Ethiopia)
– 🇬🇦 Mberi, Missile, Sportive (Gabon)
– 🇬🇭 Pacific Heroes, Platini (Ghana)
– 🇬🇳 Horoya (Guinea)
– 🇰🇪 Sofapaka (Kenya)
– 🇱🇾 Al Khoms, Wefaq, Al Afriqi, Al Madima, Zuwara (Libya)
– 🇲🇱 Guidars (Mali)
– 🇲🇦 SCC Mohammédia, Wydad, CODM Meknes, Difaa, Husa, Ittihad Riadhi, Kasbah Tadla, Maghreb, Morgheb, Mouloudi, Nahda, Olympic Safi, Raja Beni Mellal, Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
– 🇳🇦 African Stars (Namibia)
– 🇳🇪 Sonidep, Sahel FC (Niger)
– 🇳🇬 Ifeanyi, Dabo Babes, Katsina, MFM (Nigeria)
– 🇷🇼 Association Sportive, Etincelles, Kiyovu (Rwanda)
– 🇸🇩 Al Falah, Shandi, Haidob, Hay Al-Arab (Sudan)
– 🇹🇿 Biashara, Fountain Gate, Singida, Tabora (Tanzania)
– 🇹🇳 Avenir, Club Africain, CS Sfaxien, Croissant, Métlaoui, Etoile, Olympique De Beja, Ben Guede, Union Sportive Sbeitla, US Tataouine (Tunisia)
– 🇺🇬 Mbarara (Uganda)
– 🇿🇲 Buildcon, Indeni, Lusaka Dynamos (Zambia)
This FIFA measure aims to correct administrative irregularities and ensure that clubs comply with international standards. The ban on registering new players represents a significant challenge for the affected clubs, including Costa do Sol, which will have to deal with limitations in its squad for the upcoming season.
FIFA has not yet detailed the specifics of each club's irregularities, but the measure is a clear sign of the organization's determination to maintain integrity and fairness in world football.
The impact of this ban could be significant for Costa do Sol, a prominent club in Mozambique that frequently participates in continental competitions. Compliance with FIFA regulations is now a priority for the club's management, who will have to work to resolve any outstanding issues and restore its ability to register new players.
