FC Barcelona to consider appealing the CAS decision to the Swiss Federal Courts

"FC Barcelona (...) totally disagrees with the verdict of the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) announced today to confirm the sanction originally imposed by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) as a consequence of the alleged breach of regulations on the international transfer of minor footballers. (When) the judicial grounds for the CAS decision are announced, the club shall proceed by studying and evaluating the different legal options available, among others the possibility of appealing against the CAS arbitration to the Swiss Federal Courts," stated FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA) on 30/12/2014.

The CAS upheld the transfer ban of FC Barcelona in the next two transfer periods (winter 2015 and summer 2015), on 30/12/2014. "The panel found in particular that FC Barcelona had breached the rules regarding the protection of minors and the registration of minors attending football academies (Articles 19 and 19bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players). Accordingly, the FIFA decision is confirmed in full and the sanction remains in force," ruled…