A spokesman for the Spanish government has dismissed claims that Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has been granted provisional registration.
Olmu, along with midfielder Pau Victor, is out of La Liga registration on December 31 and has fallen foul of La Liga rule emphasizing that players cannot obtain another license with any club in one season.
With potential options starting to dwindle, Barcelona took their case to the Spanish government and the Higher Sports Council (CSD), and reports emerged on Tuesday claiming they had been given permission to temporarily re-register Olmo and Victor while their case is heard.
However, government spokeswoman Pilar Alegria has now denied granting temporary registrations, insisting that the CSD has not yet made a decision.
“We’re looking into it,” Alegria said RNE. “Actually, I have already seen some news, some information, that it was considered a done deal. And the truth is that at the moment we are still studying the request that was sent to us through FC Barcelona.
“Because, in addition, we will have to ask for comments from both La Liga and the RFEF in order to be able to give an answer. We also have a deadline, it is a 52-page request that also had more than 60 documents attached, so that not a boring job at all.
“Obviously we will respond as soon as possible.”
Barcelona they hope that Olmo and Victor will be granted temporary registrations, which would allow them to play in La Liga, while the CSD reviews their case.
If such permission is granted, Barcelona would still need to win a court case to keep Olmo and Victor registered until the end of the season, and any temporary registrations could easily be revoked if Barcelona fail.
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