Barcelona given transfer ban

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As above Barcelona prohibited from signing new players during the next 2 transfer windows.

Will take a big player out of the picture when it comes to the movement of big stars for a while.

They do have a pretty good squad as it is but it is good to see UEFA acting for once. Might mean the FFP regulations may actually be enforced...

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London424 said:

Just posted that in the Off topic thread.

Impressed they've gone after the big boys and as you say...there is hope about FFP.

With Valdez out for the rest of this year and out of contract this summer they're going to need him to re-sign. Even then, he's out for 7 months.

GK will be interesting for them next year.

Agreed, a real issue at Keeper for them now, but to finally clamp down on one of the Euro giants is refreshing.

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RobGT81 said:

The ban will be for Jan and summer 2015. Sign up players in the summer then!

Are you sure? I thought it was an immediate 14 month ban covering 2 consecutive windows.

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Ban suspended pending an appeal, transfers as normal this summer, hardly a surprise but very disappointing.

Football authorities really are pointless.