We don’t know who will have the last word in this long-running soap opera, but Joan Laporta does not seem to want to give up for the moment. While Barça still remains threatened by the non-registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second part of the season, due to lack of financial guarantees, the Catalan boss shared a WhatsApp post that quickly went viral. In it, he considers that the regulations of the Spanish Federation cannot apply to the situation of Barcelona, to the extent that the cancellation of the registration of its two players is beyond the will of the club.
“The RFEF, after hearing the arguments of the club, agrees that article 130.2 of the RFEF Regulations is NOT applicable to the case of Dani Olmo/Pau Víctor, given that, in this case, the cancellation of their registration does not It does not come from the will of the club (as indicated in the article) but is explained by external factors contrary to the will of the club. This interpretation of the rule is consistent with the clear objective of this article, namely to promote the stability of player numbers, and not to lead to unjustified changes.»