FIFA banned Barcelona in April from making new signings during the next two transfer windows. The punishment came after FIFA found Barca had broken rules regarding the "international transfer of minors."
Barca's ban —
FIFA banned Barcelona in April from making new signings during the next two transfer windows. The punishment came after FIFA found Barca had broken rules regarding the "international transfer of minors."
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Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu gave a response to FIFA's sanction at a press conference on Thursday.
Barcelona's transfer ban —
Barcelona's president Josep Maria Bartomeu gave a response to FIFA's sanction at a press conference on Thursday.
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In what some have dubbed "Neymargate", the transfer of the Brazilian forward to Barcelona in June 2013 has cast a rare shadow over the Spanish giants.
'Neymargate' —
In what some have dubbed "Neymargate", the transfer of the Brazilian forward to Barcelona in June 2013 has cast a rare shadow over the Spanish giants.
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Sandro Rosell quit as Barcelona president a day after a Spanish judge ordered an inquiry into Neymar's transfer, with former vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu moving into the hot seat.
Rosell's resignation —
Sandro Rosell quit as Barcelona president a day after a Spanish judge ordered an inquiry into Neymar's transfer, with former vice president Josep Maria Bartomeu moving into the hot seat.
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Barcelona has a proud tradition of bringing through young players. Lionel Messi arrived at the club when he was 11 and has gone on to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or on four occasions.
Proud tradition —
Barcelona has a proud tradition of bringing through young players. Lionel Messi arrived at the club when he was 11 and has gone on to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or on four occasions.
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