Spanish Football League
Olmo can play again at Barça
You were more than shaking. Practically at the last minute, FC Barcelona and the German coach have reason to be happy. But the decision is not final.
Hansi Flick can breathe a sigh of relief after days of fighting for the right to play for European champion Dani Olmo. The Supreme Sports Council of Spain, Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD), initially approved registration for Olmo and his Spanish compatriot Pau Víctor. Both are therefore allowed to play for FC Barcelona until a final decision is made, which could take months. Before the CSD’s announcement was published, “As” and “Marca” had already reported on it.
The CSD will now hear the arguments of LaLiga and the association regarding the refusal of a new license for both players in order to make a final decision. In the meantime, Olmo and Víctor can play again. This is also the case in the possible final of the Spanish Supercopa this Sunday. Both were still without permission to play in the semi-final on Wednesday evening against Athletic Bilbao.
The reason for the constant headlines surrounding Olmo over the last two weeks is the Catalans’ financial problems. FC Barcelona is heavily in debt and was initially unable to present the league with an alternative to meet the conditions for Olmo’s registration. The Catalans also failed in their attempt to force registration in court.
The sale of VIP boxes in the modernized Camp Nou stadium, where the team has not yet played again, ultimately brought about the breakthrough. An investment fund from the Arab region is said to have paid 100 million euros for it, but Barcelona was initially unable to show the full amount.
Olmo’s departure would have been expensive
Even before the decision, Flick had emphasized that he had “confidence in the club and everyone involved.” To be honest, he and the team are not happy with the situation either. At least the club bosses are spared from having to dig deep into their pockets for practically nothing.
According to Spanish reports, a free transfer for Olmo if he failed to register could have cost the club over 260 million euros. When he moved from RB Leipzig to FC Barcelona for 55 million, Olmo signed a contract until the end of June 2030 and was entitled to his salary until then.
dpa
Source: Stern
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