FIFA ban Watford over Kalu transfer

<p>English Champions club, Watford, has been placed under a registration ban in the wake of their signing of Nigerian winger, Samuel Kalu, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.</p>, <p>According to the Watford Observer, the Hornets are yet to comply with its financial obligations towards Megamu Football Academy Club.</p>, <p>Megamu Football Academy Club – a youth club in Nigeria are yet to receive its solidarity payment for Kalu following his move to Watford from Bordeaux in July 2022.</p>, <p>Megamu claims they helped in the development of Kalu and were therefore due the payment.</p>, <p>A copy of a letter signed by Julien Deux, head of FIFA judicial bodies (adjudicatory) reads in parts, Watford has still not complied with its financial obligations towards Megamu Football Academy Club.</p>, <p>“In this regard, we wish to inform the parties that a ban from registering new players internationally has been implemented by FIFA as of July 19, 2023.</p>, <p>“Moreover, and in accordance with the aforementioned decision, the Football Association (in copy) is requested to immediately implement on the respondent the Club Watford FC, if not done yet, a ban from registering new players at the national level.”</p>, <p>The Watford Observer also reports that the its an administrative matter which is already close to being resolved.</p>