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Gremio has been punished by FIFA after a complaint filed by Cerro Porteño. The club from Porto Alegre is prohibited from registering players until the payment of the fine charged by Cerro Porteño and approved by FIFA.
What happened?
Gremio did not pay all the installments of Mathias Villasanti as agreed in the contract with the Paraguayan team. The Paraguayans took the matter to the highest football authority to denounce the Brazilians and won the case.
Why is this important for Gremio?
The Tricolor Gaúcho suffered the punishment that prevents them from registering new players for the season's competitions. This hinders the club's planning in transfers.
What comes next?
The team from Porto Alegre must pay the $900,000 demanded by Cerro Porteño and accepted by FIFA to lift the famous “transfer ban”. The situation is complicated for Gremio, which is in 9th place in Serie A, with 49 points, and has a recent performance of WLWLW.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Serie A | Internacional | 0-0 |
Gremio has a next game against Sao Paulo on 2026-08-09, and needs to resolve the situation to be able to sign new players and improve their performance in the competition.
