Eyüpspor hit with three-window FIFA transfer ban
In brief
FIFA has imposed a three-window registration ban on Eyüpspor, bottom of the Turkish Süper Lig, effective 15 October 2026. The Istanbul club cannot register new players while the ban stands, and has taken 3 points from 7 league games.
FIFA has handed Turkish Süper Lig side Eyüpspor a registration ban covering three transfer windows. According to reports by Sabah, Sözcü and Sporx on 17 October 2026, the Istanbul club now appears on the registration bans list published on FIFA's website. The ban took effect on 15 October 2026. While it remains in place, Eyüpspor cannot register any newly signed players.
What does the FIFA ban mean for Eyüpspor?
A FIFA registration ban stops Eyüpspor from registering new players: even if the club agrees terms with a player, he cannot be added to the squad. According to the reports, the sanction covers three transfer windows. Under FIFA rules, such bans are usually imposed when a club fails to pay an amount ordered by a FIFA decision on time, and they can be lifted before they expire once the debt is settled.
The list does not say which case led to the latest ban on Eyüpspor. As of 17 October 2026, the club had not commented in any of the reports, so the reason for the ban and whether it will be lifted early remain unclear.
Where do Eyüpspor stand in the Süper Lig?
The ban comes at a difficult time on the pitch. According to ScoreLab data, Eyüpspor have collected 3 points from the first 7 rounds of the 2026/27 Süper Lig season, with 1 win and 6 defeats, leaving them 18th and bottom of the table. They have scored only 2 goals and conceded 20. Their only win came on 30 August 2026, a 2-1 home victory over Alanyaspor, and they have failed to score in every other league game. Their heaviest defeat was an 8-0 loss away at Fenerbahçe on 20 September 2026. Eyüpspor finished the 2025/26 season 15th with 33 points from 34 games.
| 2026/27 Süper Lig | |
|---|---|
| Position | 18th |
| Played | 7 |
| Won-drawn-lost | 1-0-6 |
| Points | 3 |
| Goals for / against | 2 / 20 |
| Away points | 0 (3 games) |
Source: ScoreLab data, Süper Lig table (after matchweek 7)
Have Eyüpspor been banned by FIFA before?
Yes. According to a Fanatik report dated 26 April 2025, FIFA had also given Eyüpspor a three-window transfer ban effective 23 April 2025. In a statement at the time, the club said the money owed to former player Francis Ezeh in his FIFA case had been paid on 25 April 2025 and the ban had been lifted.
- 23 April 2025 — FIFA hands Eyüpspor a three-window transfer ban.
- 25 April 2025 — The club says Francis Ezeh's claim has been paid and the ban lifted.
- 15 October 2026 — A new three-window ban takes effect, according to the FIFA list.
- 17 October 2026 — The ban is reported in the Turkish press.
What happens next?
Eyüpspor travel to BB Erzurumspor in matchweek 8 on 17 October 2026, then host Kasımpaşa on 24 October 2026. The ban is likely to bite hardest in the January transfer window: unless FIFA lifts it, the club will be unable to bring in reinforcements for its fight against relegation. ScoreLab will update this article if Eyüpspor comment on the sanction.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Eyüpspor's FIFA transfer ban?
FIFA has given Eyüpspor a registration ban covering three transfer windows, effective 15 October 2026. While it stands, the club cannot register new players.
When will Eyüpspor's transfer ban be lifted?
The reports give no separate end date and the club has not commented. FIFA registration bans can be lifted early once the outstanding amount is paid.
Where are Eyüpspor in the Süper Lig table?
According to ScoreLab data, Eyüpspor are 18th and bottom of the 2026/27 Süper Lig with 3 points from 7 games, having scored 2 and conceded 20.
Have Eyüpspor had a FIFA transfer ban before?
Yes. FIFA imposed a three-window ban in April 2025. The club said it was lifted after money owed to former player Francis Ezeh was paid.
This analysis was prepared by the ScoreLab Newsroom using the sources listed and ScoreLab data. Editorial policy