The situation at FC Barcelona continues to cause controversy. Club president Joan Laporta is facing one of the most challenging moments of his tenure.
The club sports and financial management is under pressure and the team's immediate future is at a crossroads. A new episode has caused even more uncertainty: the inability to register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor for the remainder of the season.
Laporta's Limited Room for Maneuver
Since his arrival in 2021, Laporta has faced financial and sports challenges following Messi's departure and the economic crisis. However, the case of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor has exposed the fragility of FC Barcelona's planning.
Despite having several months to manage the registrations, Laporta hasn't been able to meet the deadlines set by LaLiga. This situation has infuriated supporters of the club, who don't understand how the president couldn't solve this issue on time. The lack of registrations for these two players has added more pressure on Laporta, who is trying to find legal solutions so they can continue playing in the blaugrana jersey.
The Urgent Solution: the CSD's Precautionary Measure
The president of Barcelona now depends on a possible ruling from the Sporting High Council (CSD in Spanish), which could issue a precautionary measure allowing the players to register. However, this solution isn't without difficulties.
According to experts, the precautionary measure could trigger a series of negative consequences, even discrediting LaLiga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF in Spanish). This is a complex situation that could put Laporta in an even more delicate position.
The Threat of Discredit
In El Larguero, Jesús Gallego warned that a favorable decision from the CSD could weaken the authority of Spanish soccer institutions. According to him, solving this problem could generate a new conflict and damage the image of LaLiga and the RFEF. This has increased the pressure on Laporta, following Messi's departure and the use of financial leverage to avoid bankruptcy.
An Uncertain Future for Laporta
Critical voices against Laporta are multiplying and some already consider that his continuity leading FC Barcelona is in jeopardy. Although he has solved urgent problems, not registering key players is one of his biggest challenges.
The situation of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor has sparked great controversy. According to Gallego, not registering Olmo would be a severe blow to the team and a "festering wound" for Barcelona. The lack of a solution to this problem could have repercussions both sportingly and institutionally.