FC Barcelona: transfer ban against club "a great injustice" (Josep Maria Bartomeu, president)

"A great injustice has been committed today: an injustice for Barça, for all the children and parents affected by this decision, for all the Club members and for football in general," stated Josep Maria Bartomeu, president of FC Barcelona (Liga BBVA), on 30/12/2014.

The CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) confirmed the transfer ban on FC Barcelona for the next two transfer periods (winter 2015 and summer 2015), on 30/12/2014. The Catalan club must also pay a fine of CHF 450,000 Swiss (about €374,000).

"The strict letter of the law has been observed, rather than the spirit in which it was written and a precedent that is not good for the game in general has been created," stated Josep Maria Bartomeu.

"FIFA and its president (should) protect the footballing world and decisions like this distance it from this objective" (J. Bartomeu, full press release on 30/12/2014)

• "A great injustice has been committed today: an injustice for Barça, for all the children and parents affected by this decision, for all the Club members and for football in general.
• We have always made it clear that…