Archive · 24 Dec 2025
FIFA Lifts Transfer Ban on Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr, a football club in Saudi Arabia, had a ban that stopped them from making new player signings.
This ban was put in place because they didn't pay some money they owed for a player named Aymeric Laporte.
But now, FIFA, the big organization that oversees football, has lifted the ban because Al-Nassr showed they followed the rules and paid what they owed.
This is good news for Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr, because it helps his team's chances of winning the league title.
Al-Nassr is currently leading the league, and with the ban lifted, they can now sign new players to help them win the title.
FIFA lifted a transfer ban on Al-Nassr, allowing them to make new player signings.
The ban was imposed on 19 December 2025 due to an unfulfilled payment for Aymeric Laporte.
Al-Nassr resolved the issue and complied with FIFA's rules, leading to the ban being lifted on 22 December 2025.
This development boosts Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning his maiden Saudi Pro League title with Al-Nassr.
Al-Nassr is currently leading the Saudi Pro League standings with a four-point lead.
- Who
- Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo
- What
- FIFA lifted a transfer ban on Al-Nassr
- When
- The ban was lifted on 22 December 2025
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Al-Nassr complied with FIFA's rules and resolved the payment issue for Aymeric Laporte
- Club
- Al-Nassr
- Player
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- League
- Saudi Pro League
- Transfer Ban Imposed
- 19 December 2025
- Transfer Ban Lifted
- 22 December 2025
- Reason for Ban
- Unfulfilled payment for Aymeric Laporte
- Current League Position
- 1st
- Points Lead
- 4 points