Overview
- FIFA confirmed a registration prohibition effective Wednesday that bars Botafogo from adding players for the next three transfer windows.
- Atlanta United filed a claim over a reported $21 million agreement from July 2024, saying only two scheduled payments were made under the staggered plan.
- Botafogo said negotiations with Atlanta United have been constructive, paused for the year-end break, and will resume shortly.
- The club stated it expects to resolve the case before the next window and said it plans to be very active in January 2026 signings if the issue is settled.
- The dispute unfolds alongside financial and governance strains tied to owner John Textor's Eagle Football Holdings, with related legal tensions involving Lyon.