Barcelona loses court appeal to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for La Liga season

Barcelona's court appeal to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second half of the 2024-25 La Liga season has been rejected. The commercial court's decision on December 27 means neither player can play starting January 1. La Liga had previously allowed the players to be registered for the first half of the season, but their temporary permits expire on December 31. Barcelona has filed a new appeal to a magistrate court, which will be heard on December 30. The club's financial struggles continue, worsened by delays in the Camp Nou renovation. Despite a new sponsorship deal with Nike, it remains insufficient to meet La Liga's salary cap requirements for player registration.