– Dani Olmo and Pau Victor will be able to play for Barcelona again. This was decided by the Higher Sports Council (CSD), which granted the club the so-called preventive measure. Therefore, both players can play not only in the Spanish Super Cup matches, but also in other competitions – Aleksander Bernard reported on Sport.pl. By the end of last year, the club failed to register both players for LaLiga for the second part of the season because it did not meet the financial fair play requirements. The authorities' decision league However, until the conflict was clarified, the CSD was repealed, which was immediately met with a wave of criticism throughout Spain.
A gigantic rebellion after the decision regarding FC Barcelona. The rivals couldn't stand it
Some league rivals have already expressed open opposition to this solution FC Barcelona. – We experience something that is astonishing and grotesque. This situation cannot happen because it is very bad for Spanish football, said Jon Uriartepresident of Athletic Bilbao. – We believe that this decision poses a serious threat to the integrity of the competition and sets a disturbing precedent that may destabilize the foundations of professional football in our country, UD Las Palmas noted in a special statement. In turn, the head of LaLiga Javier Tebas called the whole situation a “tragicomedy”.
Now FC Barcelona's local rival – Espanyol – has decided to respond to the matter. He published a lengthy statement on his website condemning the CSD's decision. We publish its content below.
Olmo and Victor will play though. Espanyol issued a statement. “Serious Concern”
“RCD Espanyol expresses its serious concern about the situation in Spain football following the resolution adopted publicly by the CSD regarding the players Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor of FC Barcelona.
The decision to apply an urgent, interim precautionary measure to finally resolve the appeal presented set an important precedent and jeopardized the integrity of the competition, as stated in various statements and communications to the Commission from other clubs, the RFEF and LaLiga.
RCD Espanyol, which is fully committed to the competition, has strictly adhered to the economic control regulations and will continue to do so, despite the tensions, restrictions and difficulties that these economic regulations generate.
As expressed in various forums, we understand that stringent economic controls have helped ensure the stability of many clubs. Sports law itself covers and protects LaLiga's economic control. However, this resolution threatens the standards adopted and accepted by all professional clubs.
Main players football in this country: LaLiga and RFEF, have at all times maintained a united and firm stance towards their competitions. However, CSD's decision exposed and discredited both institutions. RCD Espanyol calls for a reconsideration of this resolution, which creates uncertainty and threatens the principles of equality and fairness in the competition.”