AIK Stokholm fined for paying an agent in the transfer of teenage whizz-kid Alexander Isak to Borussia Dortmund


AIK STOCKHOLM have been punished by the Swedish authorities, for payments to agents in the transfer of young striker Alexander Isak to Borussia Dortmund.

AIK were hit with a £30,673 fine by the Swedish Football Association (SvFF), for breaking FIFA rules banning payments to intermediaries for under-age players.

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Alexander Isak joined Borussia in January from AIK Stockholm[/caption]

Isak, who does not turn 18 until September, was seen as one of the hottest young prospects on the continent when he scored on his first team debut, aged just 16.


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The teenage striker moved to Germany to join Dortmund in January for around £9million, a record fee paid for a Swedish top flight player.

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AIK Stockholm were fined for making payments to agents for Isak who was underage when he moved to Germany[/caption]

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Thomas Tuchel has sent Isak to play in the reserves this season[/caption]

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Isak made his full senior debut in the defeat to Ivory Coast in January[/caption]

Stockholm have been fined 350,000 Swedish crowns (£30,673) by the Swedish Football Association .

The SvFF said:”It has been clarified that AIK paid compensation to an intermediary in connection with Alexander Isak’s transfer to Borussia Dortmund.

“As Alexander Isak was under 18, this is forbidden”

The 17-year-old has been fast-tracked into the senior Swedish national side, making his debut in the loss to Ivory Coast in January.

AIK have until May 16 to appeal against the decision.


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