- La Liga has excluded Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor from Barcelona’s squad for the second half of the league season due to registration issues
- Barcelona had exceptionally registered Olmo and Víctor for the first half of the season due to Andreas Christensen’s injury, but La Liga rejected their attempts to register them for the second half
- The club turned to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for intervention, but the federation is unlikely to support Barcelona’s request
- The RFEF is reportedly hesitant to strain its relationship with La Liga and has suggested that Barcelona resolve the registration issue themselves
- Olmo, a €55 million summer signing, and Víctor will continue to train with their teammates while awaiting approval to participate in the team’s matches
Key Takeaways:
Barcelona’s attempts to register their summer signing Dani Olmo have hit a roadblock, with La Liga officially excluding the attacking midfielder and forward Pau Víctor from the club’s registered squad for the second half of the league season. The Spanish top-flight’s decision comes as a significant blow to the Catalan giants, who had hoped to have Olmo available for selection after his €55 million transfer from RB Leipzig.
The issue arose due to Barcelona’s exceptional registration of Olmo and Víctor for the first half of the season, which was allowed due to Andreas Christensen’s injury. However, La Liga has firmly rejected the club’s attempts to register the duo for the second half of the campaign, citing registration rules and regulations.
LALIGA no longer has a player page for Dani Olmo on their website.
His temporary registration with LALIGA expired on Dec. 31, and the deadline for Barcelona to officially register him has passed.
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In an effort to resolve the issue, Barcelona turned to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for intervention, hoping that the governing body would overturn La Liga’s decision. However, according to reports, the RFEF is unlikely to support Barcelona’s request, with sources suggesting that the federation is hesitant to strain its relationship with La Liga.
The RFEF’s decision is expected to be made by the end of the week, but it appears that Barcelona will need to find an alternative solution to register Olmo and Víctor. The club will need to resolve the registration issue themselves, which could involve negotiating with La Liga or exploring other options to ensure that their summer signings are eligible to play.
In the meantime, Olmo and Víctor will continue to train with their teammates, awaiting approval to participate in the team’s matches. The situation is a significant setback for Barcelona, who had hoped to have Olmo’s creativity and skill available to them as they chase success in the second half of the season.