Emmanuel Eboue Handed 1-Year Ban by FIFA for Unpaid Agent Fees

FIFA has banned Sunderland right-back Emmanuel Eboue from taking part in any football-related activity

for one year over alleged unpaid agent fees.
In a statement on FIFA’s official website, it’s noted the former Ivory Coast international has been hit with a sanction that “will last for one year or until he pays the total outstanding amount owed to his former agent, [Sebastien Boisseau] if this occurs before the one-year ban has elapsed."
Former Arsenal man Eboue signed for the Black Cats on a free transfer in March.
The Eurosport UK Twitter feed documented what has been a month of ups and downs for the 32-year-old, who has yet to make his debut for Sunderland:
In the statement from FIFA it’s noted that the dispute is between the player and agent Sebastien Boisseau, which originated in 2013 over an “an amount owed to him [Boisseau] based on the representation agreement between the two parties.”
The right-back was reportedly fined CHF 30,000 after “failing to comply with the decision” made by the Players’ Status Committee on the matter and given a deadline to pay the money. After the deadline passed, Boisseau was entitled to request a ban and despite appeals from the player to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, it has subsequently been actioned.
Eboue was on Arsenal’s books for eight years and while he was much maligned during the final stages of his stint at the club, was a dynamic and energetic presence on the right flank for much of his time at the Emirates Stadium; he started for the Gunners in the final of the 2005-06 Champions League final against Barcelona.
Since leaving the Gunners Eboue has enjoyed success at Galatasaray, winning three league titles, before moving back to the Premier League. He has also represented the Ivory Coast on 79 occasions, most recently in 2013.