A representative for the Spanish government refuted reports that Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo had been granted a temporary registration. Olmo and midfielder Pau Victor both had their La Liga registrations expire on December 31. They also violated the La Liga rule that states that players cannot have two licenses from the same club in the same season.
Barcelona brought their case to the Higher Sports Council (CSD) and the Spanish government since their alternatives were beginning to dwindle. On Tuesday, it was reported that they had been given permission to temporarily re-register Olmo and Victor while their case is being heard. Pilar Alegria, a government spokesperson, has since denied granting interim registrations, stating that the CSD has not yet reached a judgment. Both players were registered till the end of 2024 last summer. However, by the conclusion of the year, a Barcelona squad that was having financial difficulties had not complied with La Liga’s financial fair play rules.
Spanish Government Temporarily Allows Dani Olmo to Play for Barcelona
The CSD underlined that Barcelona and its players are engrossed in the Supercopa de España, the season’s first formal title with global prominence and influence, where only the teams that did the best in the national competitions the season before compete. The organization and, most importantly, the players would suffer significant financial and athletic consequences if this preventative measure were not taken. It further stated that this could harm the interests of other national competitions, such as La Liga, and the Spanish national team.
According to reports, Barcelona received €100 million (about $103 million) last week for VIP seats at the refurbished Camp Nou stadium, which allowed them to finally raise their salary cap. Every La Liga team is subject to a salary cap that is determined by taking into account earnings, expenses, and obligations. It represents roughly 70% of the revenue generated by a club. Barcelona may turn to the regular courts if it ultimately loses its case before the CSD.
