Barcelona announced on Wednesday they will appeal to sports' highest
court after FIFA refused to overturn a transfer ban, a decision the club
described as an "affront" to its famed youth academy.
"FC
Barcelona announces that it shall continue defending its interests
before the highest sporting authority, in this case the Court of
Arbitration for Sport," the club said in a statement.
The club
said they disagreed with FIFA's decision to maintain a suspension on
transfers as a penalty for breaking the rules on transfers of minors,
fiercely defending the ideals of its renowned youth academy, La Masia.
"FC
Barcelona may not in any way share a resolution that is an affront to
the spirit of our Masia, a world renowned example of academic, human and
sporting education," Barcelona said.
Barcelona can continue to
sign players until the end of the current summer transfer window, but
will not then be able to recruit any new players in the next two
windows, in January and next summer.
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