The Federation International Football Association (FIFA), has imposed a transfer ban on Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club for failing to settle financial obligations owed to Rene Hiddink.
In a letter dated 21 August 2025, FIFA’s Head of Disciplinary, Américo Espallargas, confirmed that the sanction follows the club’s non-compliance with a decision passed in the matter referenced as FDD-25097.
The letter explained that despite the decision, Accra Hearts of Oak S/C (the Respondent) failed to comply with its financial obligations towards Rene Hiddink.
As a result, FIFA announced that Hearts of Oak have been banned from registering new players both internationally and nationally.
The ban, the letter emphasisied will remain in place until the debt is paid in full or for a maximum duration of three entire and consecutive registration periods.
“A ban from registering new players internationally and nationally has been implemented by FIFA on the Respondent. The registration ban will remain active until the amount due is paid and for a maximum duration of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods,” FIFA’s wrote.
The world football governing body has also instructed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to enforce the ban domestically if it has not yet done so.
The ruling means Accra Hearts of Oak cannot register new players until the financial issue with Hiddink is resolved
