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Barcelona’s player registration issues continue to cause uncertainty and the situation is expected to persist even after the Super Cup begins.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the club has requested a precautionary measure from the Spanish Sports Council (CSD), but the board is still waiting for the opinion of La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) before making a final decision.
This current issue presents a challenge for Hansi Flick, who is now exploring alternative strategies in case players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor remain unavailable.
This dilemma is especially significant given the importance of the upcoming tournament and the pressing need to win.
Barcelona is in trouble.
The absence of key players from previous games, including Barbastro, has only increased the pressure on Flick.
Losing a player of Olmo’s caliber is a major setback for Barcelona, forcing the manager to rely on less experienced alternatives as the team enters a critical phase of the season.
Barcelona’s management is aware of the difficulties posed by this situation and the uncertainty over the availability of players complicates the team’s preparation.
The RFEF has recognized that the current regulations are not fully aligned with Spanish legislation or with the needs of the competition.
However, the federation has refrained from approving the re-registration of Olmo and Víctor without being sure of future complications.
Both the RFEF and the employers have distanced themselves from the issue, mainly due to significant pressure from other clubs.
What’s next for Barcelona?
Barcelona, for its part, has not yet received an official report from the RFEF.
The club intends to present the same arguments before the CSD, including a legal point from article 100.2 of the regulations, which establishes that it is the club’s responsibility to register or deregister players.
These arguments are being carefully prepared by the Barcelona legal team.
It is important to note that the RFEF has been considering how to validate Olmo and Víctor’s registrations, following Barcelona’s presentation of the required documents between December 30 and 31.
Although the club complied with the ‘fair play’ rule, the documents were submitted two days after the deadline.
The League required additional guarantees before validating the documents, which resulted in the players being officially released on January 1, as their contracts were set to expire on the last day of 2024.
