Thursday briefing: Botafogo handed three-window FIFA transfer ban over unpaid fee
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23 April 2026 - 4:30 AM
Botafogo have been banned by FIFA from registering new players for three transfer windows after failing to pay a fee owed to Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad for the transfer of Rwan Cruz.
The sanction prevents the Brazilian club from signing reinforcements while the debt remains outstanding. The case relates to the 2025 transfer of the forward from the Bulgarian side, according to O Globo.
Rwan Cruz joined Botafogo for €8 million and made 14 appearances, scoring twice, before
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