FIFA Imposes Transfer Ban on Hearts of Oak over Unsettled $150,000 Debt

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Accra Hearts of Oak have responded to the three-window transfer ban imposed on them by FIFA over debts owed to their former technical director, Rene Hiddink. A letter from FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division, dated August 21, 2025, confirmed the sanction. The Phobians were earlier ordered under ruling reference FPSD-17518 to pay $150,000 to Hiddink within 90 days. Their failure to comply has now triggered disciplinary action. The punishment p…

Rene Hiddink’s lawyer vows to petition FIFA for Hearts of Oak’s dissolution after transfer ban

The legal representative of former Hearts of Oak technical director Rene Hiddink has issued a stern warning that he could push for the dissolution of the Ghanaian giants following their sanction from FIFA. The Phobians were handed a three-window transfer ban after failing to pay the $150,000 compensation owed to Hiddink, who was dismissed just eight months into his tenure despite being appointed in July 2023. FIFA had directed Hearts to settle t…

FIFA imposes ban on Hearts of Oak over unpaid debt to ex-technical director

FIFA has imposed a ban on Ghanaian club Hearts of Oak after the club's failure to make payments of debts owed to former Technical Director Rene Hiddink.

FIFA imposes transfer ban on Hearts of Oak over unsettled $150,000 debt

FIFA has hit Hearts of Oak with a transfer ban In a blow to Accra Hearts of Oak’s rebuilding plans, FIFA has imposed a sweeping transfer ban, both domestically and internationally, against the Ghanaian giants after the club failed to settle an outstanding debt to former Technical Director Rene Hiddink. A letter dated 21 August […] The post FIFA imposes transfer ban on Hearts of Oak over unsettled $150,000 debt appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

FIFA bans Hearts of Oak for three transfer windows over unpaid debt

FIFA has handed Hearts of Oak a three-transfer window ban for failing to settle a USD 150,000 debt owed to ex-Technical Director Rene Hiddink, leaving the Ghanaian giants unable to register new players until payment is made.

FIFA bans Hearts of Oak over $150K debt to ex-technical director

Accra Hearts of Oak have been handed a major setback after FIFA imposed a three-transfer window registration ban on the club for failing to pay former Technical Director Rene Hiddink $150,000. In a letter dated August 21, 2025, FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division confirmed the Phobians had ignored a previous ruling that gave them 90 days to settle the debt. The sanction, signed by FIFA’s Head of Disciplinary Américo Espallargas, prevents the cl…