World football governing body, FIFA has banned Enyimba’s CAF Champions League opponent Al Merreikh from signing new players.
FIFA confirmed the ban in a statement released on their website after the Sudanese club was found guilty of owing ex-Brazilian player Marcos de Santos Moraes unpaid wages.
Moraes signed for Al Merrikh in 2018, but was unable to make any appearance for the club before he was released.
The 34-year-old was contracted by the club but had to wait for a period six Months before being registered as he was serving a one year FIFA ban.
When Al Merreikh realized the situation they decided to canceled the contract.
Al Merrikh were banned for two transfer windows which takes effect from January 2022, but the ban will be lifted when the club pay up the wages.
Al Merreikh face Enyimba in the first-leg of the champions league next Wednesday before traveling down to Aba for return fixture in January 2021.
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