The news was broken by Union beat reporter Jose Nunez. Nunez had discovered that the Union was listed on FIFA’s registration ban list. This ban means the Union cannot register any new players until the ban is lifted.
FIFA imposes these bans for various reasons. The Union has yet to comment, and it is unknown what exactly caused the Union to land on the list. Usually, ban periods last for 2-3 transfer windows. However, if a smaller infraction gets corrected quickly, FIFA can lift the ban at any time.
From the start of 2024, the Union has lost multiple key pieces to the team. Fans were very disappointed to see the Union bring in just 1 new player all winter. The fact could be that the Union knew of the ban, which is why very few players were brought in. However, no Union fan would be surprised if it was part of the plan to roll with what they had.
Management has made it clear the roster habits will not change despite a new coach and pushback from the fanbase. It is just ironic that the team that tends to bring in the least amount of players is facing a ban from bringing in new players.
Until we know what the ban was for and what the full repercussions are, we won’t know how significant it is. If it is a ban that will cause the Union to miss out on multiple future transfer windows, then it won’t be good for the club.
If the Union gets it corrected by the time the next window opens up, everything should be fine.
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