Former Hearts of Oak technical director Rene Hiddink’s lawyer has threatened to petition FIFA to dissolve the Ghanaian giants after the club was slapped with a three-window transfer ban.
The Phobians were sanctioned for failing to pay $150,000 owed to Hiddink, who was dismissed just eight months into his contract after joining in July 2023. FIFA had ordered the debt to be cleared within 90 days, but Hearts failed to comply.
Speaking to Oyerepa FM, Hiddink’s lawyer, David Winnie, accused the club of acting “dishonestly and sneakily” by rushing to register players before the ban officially took effect.
“Hearts of Oak knew the ban was coming, so they rushed player registrations. I will petition FIFA to dissolve the club,” Winnie warned.
The ruling means Hearts are barred from registering players both domestically and internationally until the debt is fully settled, a huge blow to their squad rebuilding efforts and bid to reclaim dominance in Ghanaian football.
