A Decisive Week for Martínez, Olmo, and Víctor
Suspension Threat for Barcelona Players Ahead of El Clásico
The fate of the cases involving Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, as well as Osasuna’s complaint regarding Iñigo Martínez, will be determined this week.
This week will be crucial for resolving several key issues surrounding FC Barcelona. On one hand, the Appeals Committee of the Spanish Football Federation must decide whether to accept or reject Osasuna’s appeal regarding the alleged illegal use of Iñigo Martínez in their La Liga match. Previously, the Disciplinary Committee ruled in favor of the Navarre-based team.
Additionally, Mundo Deportivo claims that the future of Olmo and Víctor will also be clarified this week, determining whether they can finish the season normally with Barcelona or not.
On April 10, it was announced that the Administrative Court of Sports Disputes rejected La Liga’s request for precautionary measures to suspend the registration of these two players, which had been accepted by the Supreme Sports Council on April 3 in response to Barcelona’s appeal filed on January 7.
On the same day, the court gave the opposing party, CSD, three working days to submit the necessary defenses through the State Attorney General’s Office, a response that was expected within the same week. Consequently, starting Monday and in the days following the Easter holidays, the final decision will be announced—whether La Liga’s requested precautionary measures will be accepted or not.
If the measures are accepted, the playing licenses of these two players will be suspended, and they will not be allowed to play for Barcelona until La Liga’s appeal is fully reviewed. This restriction will begin this week in La Liga, where Barcelona will host Mallorca at the Montjuïc Stadium on Tuesday. The measures could also apply to the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, April 26, between Barcelona and Real Madrid. These precautionary measures cover all matches.
However, if the measures are rejected, both players can continue participating in matches until the judge rules on the merits of the case, which may occur after the season ends. This scenario seems more likely, as precautionary measures require irreparable harm if not accepted, and currently, both players have been playing normally since January 8.
