La Liga has dropped a bombshell on Barcelona, stating that the club doesn’t have the financial capacity to register forwards Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.
This development comes after Barcelona was granted temporary licenses to register the duo last summer, only to have their registrations revoked in January due to non-compliance with the league’s financial rules.
The Catalan giants had announced a deal to sell VIP boxes at the Nou Camp stadium, aiming to raise €100m. However, La Liga claims that this deal was not recorded in the accounts submitted by Barcelona for the 2024-25 season. Moreover, the deal was approved by a different auditor, raising eyebrows.
La Liga’s statement highlighted that “no amount from the [VIP box deal] is ultimately recorded in the profit and loss accounts, contrary to what had been certified by the club and the auditor at the time of said transaction.” The league also announced that they are reporting the auditor to the Accounting and Auditing Institute.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta responded, calling the league’s letter “an attempt to damage the club’s image and go against FC Barcelona’s interests.” He assured that the club’s legal team would respond “as forcefully as necessary” and questioned the timing of the letter, given their upcoming Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
Laporta maintained that Olmo and Pau Victor’s registrations were carried out correctly, following all requirements demanded by the Spanish Football Federation and La Liga.
The club’s financial struggles may worsen unless they resolve this dispute, with a definitive ruling on the pair’s registrations expected by April 7.
