FIFA lifts transfer ban on Persib Bandung

July 22, 2026

FIFA has officially lifted the player registration ban on Persib Bandung that had been in place since 29 May 2026. The sanction, linked to a contract dispute with former player Daisuke Sato, has now ended ahead of the 2026-2027 season.

Persib's sanction status changed on the official FIFA website on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 around 23:30 WIB. The lifting allows the club to register new players in line with competition regulations.

The sanction was related to the settlement of Daisuke Sato's contract termination in 2023, not unpaid wages. Deputy CEO of PT Persib Bandung Bermartabat Adhitia Putra Herawan confirmed this.

"With this, the matter is not related to player salary arrears or any form of neglect of players' rights," Adhitia said. Persib, champions of the Super League 2025-2026, have already signed several new players including Mariano Peralta.

What people are saying

Fans celebrate the lifted FIFA ban on Persib Bandung as a relief ahead of the new season, noting the resolution of the Daisuke Sato dispute; some express hope it won't recur, while others criticize delays as embarrassing or mock vocal critics who went silent post-lift.

As per 22.45 WIB, nama Persib Bandung sudah tidak tercatat di dalam FIFA Registration Ban. Semoga kasus kemaren jadi dispute yang terakhir yang berurusan dengan FIFA. Harapannya jangan sampe keulang untuk kasus-kasus berikutnya. You better not mess this up @persib pic.twitter.com/Gwt7Gjb3CC

— ARES (@RestuAwalliddin) July 22, 2026

Berdasarkan pembaruan terbaru dari laman resmi FIFA, nama Persib Bandung resmi hilang dari daftar Registration Bans (larangan pendaftaran pemain).

Hal ini menandakan bahwa sengketa yang sempat ramai salah satunya terkait persoalan dengan Daisuke Sato telah diselesaikan secara… pic.twitter.com/T1ILVVoBjn

— Vamos.persib (@Reseupersib) July 22, 2026

Sok akun2 nu koar2 pas Persib ada di ban list FIFA, coba update pas Persib geus beres masalahna yeuh buru geura upload wkwkwk

— yourExx (@Your3xxz) July 22, 2026

Resmi Persib bebas dari ban FIFA

Ada yang hilang bahan ledekan deh pic.twitter.com/LAIUoDiXwF

— KangTonah (@kangtonah) July 22, 2026

PERSIB sudah tidak ada didalam Registration Ban FIFA, terimakasih untuk semua pihak yang terlibat. Tapi, masih harus diperbaiki karena terlalu lama dalam penyelesaianya, malu. Kita kan kiblat Sepakbola Indonesia. pic.twitter.com/2nXXhTnKH1

— bluecollective (@weekndust) July 22, 2026

Sources

• https://www.viva.co.id/sport/1915645-fifa-cabut-transfer-ban-persib-3-pemain-ini-bisa-masuk-radar-maung-bandung-ada-eks-juara-piala-dunia
• https://www.viva.co.id/bola/1915637-fifa-cabut-transfer-ban-persib-4-keuntungan-besar-menanti-maung-bandung
• https://www.viva.co.id/bola/1915634-fifa-resmi-cabut-transfer-ban-persib-mariano-peralta-dkk-sudah-bisa-bela-maung-bandung