Thomas Kessler, Head of Licensing at 1. FC Köln, commented on FIFA’s transfer ban. In an interview with the ‘Express’, the 37-year-old says: “The verdict surprised us all. From our point of view, the draconian punishment is not justified.”
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The former keeper elaborates: “After the initial excitement, we switched to dealing with it sensibly. We have lawyers to handle the CAS appeal and suspension. And we continue to go about our work.” Background: Last week, FIFA imposed a one-year transfer ban on Billy Goats.