Can the Premier League impose a transfer ban?
I thought it was UEFA that had that power?
Here’s the possible sanctions that could be imposed.
Commission’s Powers
W.50.
Upon finding a complaint to have been proved the Commission shall invite the Respondent to place any mitigating factors before the Commission.
W.51.
Having heard and considered such mitigating factors (if any) the Commission may:
W.51.1. reprimand the Respondent;
W.51.2. impose upon the Respondent a fine unlimited in amount and suspend any part thereof;
W.51.3. in the case of a Respondent who is a Manager, Match Official, Official or Player, suspend him/her from operating as such for such period as it shall think fit;
W.51.4. in the case of a Respondent which is a Club:
W.51.4.1.
W.51.4.2. W.51.4.3.
W.51.4.4.
suspend it from playing in League Matches or any matches in competitions which form part of the Games Programmes or Professional Development Leagues (as those terms are defined in the Youth Development Rules) for such period as it thinks fit;
deduct points scored or to be scored in League Matches or such other matches as are referred to in Rule W.51.4.1;
recommend that the Board orders that a League Match or such other match as is referred to in Rule W.51.4.1 be replayed; and/ or
recommend that the League expels the Respondent from membership in accordance with the provisions of Rule B.6;
W.51.5. order the Respondent to pay compensation unlimited in amount to any Person or to any Club (or club);
W.51.6. cancel or refuse the registration of a Player registered or attempted to be registered in contravention of these Rules;
W.51.7. impose upon the Respondent any combination of the foregoing or such other penalty as it shall think fit;
W.51.8. make any such penalty conditional, including imposing the penalty unless a defined action is taken by the Respondent within a defined period of time;
W.51.9. order the Respondent to pay such sum by way of costs as it shall think fit which may include the fees and expenses of members of the Commission; and/or
W.51.10. make such other order as it thinks fit.