KFA Gwangju Breaks Registration Ban...FIFA, Penalties and Ban on Recruitment of Players
Sep 14, 2025
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According to the KFA on the 14th, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee fined KFA 30,000 Swiss francs (about 52.5 million won) and Gwangju 10,000 Swiss francs (about 17.5 million won) for the next two registration periods.
However, disciplinary action against KFA will be suspended unless similar violations occur over the next year, and in Gwangju, the registration ban for the second registration period will be suspended for one year. As a result, Gwangju is subject to sanctions on player registration during the regular registration period in the first half of 2026, but new player registration is possible during the additional registration period in the second half of the year. This sanction applies to both domestic and international registration.
FIFA said in a letter named `Open of Disciplinary Proceedings' that `As a result of a comprehensive review of the data on the case, it is clear that the Korea Football Association and Gwangju violated FIFA's prohibition on registration.' In addition, "If there is an objection to this disciplinary decision, it is possible to raise an objection within five days from the date of notification." FIFA added that if there is no objection within the specified deadline, the disciplinary decision will be finalized.
Meanwhile, the KFA plans to humbly accept FIFA's disciplinary decision. 'We have also improved our work procedures to prevent the recurrence of similar cases in the future, and we have already undertaken technical supplementation work as well,' it said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
