The Strongest Clears One FIFA Sanction but Still Faces Heavy Debt Burden

Bolivian football club The Strongest has successfully lifted one of the FIFA-imposed prohibitions preventing it from registering and habilitating players. However, the club still contends with three other sanctions that collectively amount to around $300,000, according to club president Daniel Terrazas.

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The debt with a confirmed judgment is about 300,000 dollars.

The sanction that has been resolved was imposed by FIFA's Clearing House, which fined the club $5,000 for failing to comply with a 2021 directive. The most significant outstanding debts, totaling approximately $300,000, stem from legal claims by former Argentine coach Carlos Bustos and players Enrique Triverio and Abdiel Ayarza. These claims are related to three separate periods.

As of July 31, 2026, the regular player registration period in the Professional Division has concluded. Both The Strongest and fellow Bolivian club Blooming remain on the list of teams barred from registering new players. While there is a brief window for registering players outside the standard period, specific requirements stipulated by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) must be met.

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The sanction from the FIFA Clearing House, which imposed a fine of 5,000 dollars for having failed to comply with a 2021 directive.

Crucially, any club seeking to register players outside the normal window must first settle all outstanding debts with confirmed judgments. The Strongest faces a particularly complex situation, having seen four players depart during the first half of the season: Argentine Jonathan Bustos, Colombian José Moya, and Bolivians Víctor Ábrego and Carmelo Algarañaz. This has left the squad with a minimal number of players to complete the current season.

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These are for the claims of the Argentine coach Carlos Bustos and the players Enrique Triverio and Abdiel Ayarza, all for three periods.