Barcelona is losing the battle with the appeal of the Ministry of Sport in the case of the registration of Dani Olmo
Barcelona will appeal tomorrow to the Ministry of Sport (CSD) for the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, Monday is a festive day for the “Day of the King” in Spain. They are fighting an uphill battle according to legal experts.
The Blaugrana will play for an emergency precautionary measure to keep Olmo and Victor registered while they present their case because the registration period must be extended until February 2, including the same period of the January transfer window . Some say they can also argue a clause in the RFEF regulation that notes force majeure as an alternative reason to register players outside the stipulated periods.
The RFEF published a favorable report to Barcelona, admitting that the regulations were not in accordance with the case of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor. A reform of the regulation is being studied, and will be approved in the coming months. Barça will use it in court. @FCBRAC1
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 6, 2025
The emergency precautionary measure, in contrast to a precautionary measure, generally hears only part of the argument to deal with the urgent matter, but La Vanguardia (via AS Diary) say that the CSD will hear the arguments of the League and the RFEF on the motion, which could delay the resolution of the case. Barcelona had hoped for a decision on this matter within 24 hours.
Meanwhile The newspaper they consulted two legal experts in sports law, and they said that it is unlikely that the CSD will be on the side of Barcelona. It would not mean just going against the regulations that they have agreed with the RFEF, and start another conflict with the Federation, after rocky relations in recent history. The face that they are not the last resort yet, with Barcelona still able to appeal through the ordinary justice system, means that they could “wash their hands” of the situation.
The only contradictory report on the matter comes from RAC1, who say that the RFEF sent Barcelona a report indicating that the regulations cannot cover the Olmo and Victor registration cases. It is assumed that they will study a change of the rules in the coming months, and Barcelona will use this in court.
