In what is a major victory for I-League champions Chennai City FC, the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Player Status Commitee has imposed a transfer ban on Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Pune City for attempting to recruit Spanish midfielder Nestor Gordillo without paying the South Indian side due compensation.
The committee has also slapped a four-month ban on Gordillo for trying to illegally circumvent his contract with Chennai City. Gordillo has also been directed to pay a one-time compensation amounting to three months' salary to Chennai City along with a fine of INR 15000 to the AIFF.