Cadiz hit with two-window transfer ban by FIFA Cadiz Accused of wrongdoing over Mbaye signing

FIFA have banned Cadiz from signing any new players for the next two transfer windows.

The punishment comes after Watford made a complaint over Cadiz's signing of Mamadou Mbaye in 2019.

The Premier League club claimed that the player had terminated his contract with them illegally and demanded a transfer fee of around 1.86 million pounds.

Despite Watford's claims and FIFA's ruling, Cadiz believe they acted within the rules.

"Both the player and Cadiz have acted with respect to good faith at all times and within FIFA's rules in the signing of the player," the club said in a statement.

Cadiz, who are top of LaLiga SmartBank, are hoping to see the ban overturned and intend to appeal it to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Mbaye himself has been fined 26,834 pounds and handed a four-month suspension.