FIFA banned Barcelona from signing players

FIFA has banned Barcelona from signing any players for the next two transfer windows because of rule violations.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee found the Spanish champion breached the rules “relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18.”

World football’s governing body also fined Barcelona 450,000 Swiss francs ($509,000) and gave the club 90 days “to regularize the situation of all minor players concerned.”

FIFA has banned Barcelona from signing any players for the next two transfer windows because of rule violations.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee found the Spanish champion breached the rules “relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18.”

World football’s governing body also fined Barcelona 450,000 Swiss francs ($509,000) and gave the club 90 days “to regularize the situation of all minor players concerned.”