Barcelona given transfer ban until summer 2015
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The original story being reported was that Barca couldn't buy or sell any players. The selling part now seems to have been removed from the articles.
I don't know how the non-selling thing would ever work anyway unless players could leave on a free transfer.
Otherwise you would be unfairly, and perhaps illegally, tying players to the team.
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Last I saw Barca was going to Appeal the ban. Either way June will be here soon and we should really look at the WC for hidden talent or look into regulated teams looking to unload players.
Well, not much reason to sell if you can't buy unless you want to make room for someone younger coming up in the organization and don't mind just banking the cash for a year. That situation wouldn't apply to Messi, so unless he really throws a fit about wanting to leave and MCFC/PSG are willing to let Barca name a price he's staying for a year.
FIFA fucked up (not surprising)
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fifa-made-...ona-transfer-ban-claims-catalan-press-1443744
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fifa-made-...ona-transfer-ban-claims-catalan-press-1443744
That's just the one we know of right now, I believe it'll end up in a lighter sentence or a delay
FIFA isn't exactly known for changing course when it is demonstrated conclusively that they made a terrible decision.
Oh, it'll totally be revoked, just like Chelsea's was. The question is, will their legal challenge be quick enough? It could take 6 months for the case to go through the legal system.
Only just seen this, but the ban was for U18s and no-one else. Even if it came into effect/stays in effect it would have little bearing on the day-to-day running of the club.
