⚠️ São Paulo could lose points if they fail to overturn the transfer ban

⚠️ São Paulo could lose points if they fail to overturn the transfer ban São Paulo could face a points deduction in the Brasileirão if they fail to settle their debt with Galoppo’s agents, according to ge. FIFA imposed a transfer ban on the club last Friday over a debt of US$300,000 (around R$1.5 million). São Paulo have 60 days to pay. A transfer ban is not usually accompanied by sanctions involving points deductions, but FIFA’s ruling explicitly provides for that punishment in this case. According to ge, this may have been requested by the party seeking payment, given the club’s history of financial difficulties. Article 21 of FIFA’s Disciplinary Code allows for this harsher punishment. It covers clubs that fail to meet financial obligations established by FIFA. Under the rules, in addition to banning player registrations, FIFA can deduct points or even relegate a club in cases of repeat offenses, persistent noncompliance or serious violations. As a benchmark for persistent noncompliance, the code cites teams that spend more than three full, consecutive transfer windows under a ban. São Paulo meet the criteria for repeat offenses. This is the club’s second transfer ban in 2026: the first was for a late payment to Lazio for the signing of Marcos Antônio, a debt settled in August. The deadline to resolve the matter is December 2, the same day as the final round of the Brasileirão. If the club fails to comply, the ruling provides for a deduction of up to six points. The Tricolor currently sit 11th in the Brasileirão with 36 points. If they lost six points, they would drop to 16th, just one point above Grêmio, who occupy the first spot in the relegation zone. Also according to ge, the club’s board is confident it will settle the outstanding debt this week. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.