For the entirety of this season, FC Barcelona have been engaged in a fierce battle with La Liga and RFEF for the registration of two of the players they incorporated in the last summer transfer window, i.e., Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.

The two players were deregistered by these bodies back in January, but the Blaugranes got them reregistered after getting a precautionary ruling in their favour from the CSD. However, that ruling was only temporary, and the matter had to be resolved by the CSD by the first week of April.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the highest governmental sports body has now given a ruling in this case and upheld the appeal that was filed by Barcelona, Dani Olmo, and Pau Victor on 7th January, annulling the decision of the Monitoring Committee of the RFEF-LaLiga Coordination Agreement to cancel the duo’s licenses.

In fact, the monitoring committee was found to be incompetent to decide on prior visas or licenses that were required by the Blaugrana club in this case, as this was not one of the functions attributed to the body under the Coordination Agreement between La Liga and RFEF.

Thus, this committee’s decision not to grant license to Olmo and Victor stands null and void. As a result, these players’ licenses remain valid, especially as RFEF itself had acknowledged that no federation resolution existed that allowed for the cancellation of these licenses, which is a requirement set by the body itself since June 2022.

Meanwhile, the CSD has also emphasised that the acceptance of this ruling does not impact the financial control La Liga enjoys over its associated clubs.

There is no doubt that this is a significant victory for Barcelona. This ruling will not only allow the Blaugranes to play one of their important players, Olmo, for the crucial stage of the season ahead, but also gives them a significant prestige boost amid their continuing battles with La Liga.