Barcelona given 2 transfer periods transfer ban by FIFA

After FIFA handed down sanctions against FC Barcelona and the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) for breaching international transfer and registration regulations for players under 18 years of age, it is now being reported that world football’s governing body has informed the RFEF that they are now investigating Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid as well.

As was mentioned last week by AS, FIFA are investigating the two clubs bringing in and signing underage players without meeting the requirements specified by FIFA.

There are three main points of concern that FIFA is investigating in regards to these international players.

1. If the family of the player changes homes to the city where the club is located, that it not be specifically for football reasons.

2. If the player is moved from another location within the European Union, that they be at least 16 years old.

3. If the player lives within 50 kilometres of the border of another FIFA federation, that the club he signs for is at least the same distance.

However, the new report goes on to add that, FIFA are investigating the clubs on their own, not due to a complaint against the club, as was the case with Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have been aware that they are being investigated for these reasons.

salmano9 wrote:Wow,  i was really surprised by this news. Could somoeone tell me how is it possible to happen?

How come Barca weren't aware of this rule?!

Yohan Modric wrote:

After FIFA handed down sanctions against FC Barcelona and the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) for breaching international transfer and registration regulations for players under 18 years of age, it is now being reported that world football’s governing body has informed the RFEF that they are now investigating Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid as well.

As was mentioned last week by AS, FIFA are investigating the two clubs bringing in and signing underage players without meeting the requirements specified by FIFA.

There are three main points of concern that FIFA is investigating in regards to these international players.

1. If the family of the player changes homes to the city where the club is located, that it not be specifically for football reasons.

2. If the player is moved from another location within the European Union, that they be at least 16 years old.

3. If the player lives within 50 kilometres of the border of another FIFA federation, that the club he signs for is at least the same distance.

However, the new report goes on to add that, FIFA are investigating the clubs on their own, not due to a complaint against the club, as was the case with Barcelona.

Atletico Madrid  and Real Madrid have been aware that they are being investigated for these reasons.

FC Barcelona appeal granted suspensive effect

The club FC Barcelona has lodged an appeal before the FIFA Appeal Committee against the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee that sanctioned the club for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18. Together with the appeal, the club requested that its appeal be granted suspensive effect.

In this respect, the chairman of the FIFA Appeal Committee, Larry Mussenden, took into consideration the sanctions imposed against the club, the complexity of the matter, the start date of the next registration period – 1 July 2014 – and the fact that the FIFA Appeal Committee does not seem in a position to take a decision on the main issue early enough so that an eventual appeal of the club against its decision before the Court of Arbitration for Sport would still be decided before the beginning of the next registration period. Consequently, the chairman of the FIFA Appeal Committee considered that the appeal lodged by the club is to be granted suspensive effect.

In view of the foregoing, the chairman of the FIFA Appeal Committee assures that proper and adequate appeal proceedings will take place and, at the same time, that all rights of the club will be respected.

halamadrid2 wrote:that said hope teams hold them at ransom knowing barca only have a window to operate in

fatman123 wrote:I dont understand why people are surprised by this, Barca are appealing the ban so of course it would be temporarily lifted, just like it was in Chelseas case. This sort of thing works on the same premise as bail in the court system which is founded upon the mantra 'innocent untill proven guilty'.

LeVersacci wrote:The return of Uefcelona

fatman123 wrote:I dont understand why people are surprised by this, Barca are appealing the ban so of course it would be temporarily lifted, just like it was in Chelseas case. This sort of thing works on the same premise as bail in the court system which is founded upon the mantra 'innocent untill proven guilty'.