Barcelona seek clarity as FIFA dampens Turan hopes

Barcelona have received word from FIFA with regard to
the possibility of registering Arda Turan before
January.

Barcelona have called for clarity from FIFA after world football's
governing body appeared to refuse permission to register Arda
Turan in light of Rafinha's injury.

Turan joined Barca from Atletico Madrid during the close-
season, although the Spanish and European champions are
under a transfer ban for breaching rules relating to registering
youth players.

Under the sanctions, the club are not allowed to field Turan until
January 4, but Barca approached FIFA and the Spanish Football
Federation (RFEF) after Rafinha suffered a cruciate knee
ligament injury last week, ruling him out for several months.

FIFA has now stated that Turan cannot be registered
early, although Barca want a clearer line amid suggestions they
could take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport if the
request is not granted.

A club statement released on Friday read: "FC Barcelona
received a communication from FIFA in relation to the request
for permission of the RFEF to register Arda Turan

"FIFA's communication has not answered the request of FC
Barcelona but merely states '"just for information" that in its
opinion the RFEF is not allowed to register the player because
its laws "could be in conflict" with FIFA's laws.

"FC Barcelona insists of FIFA the need of a more concrete
answer, saying yes or no, because FC Barcelona is not asking
an opinion, it is asking for permission or not, because the CAS
ruling forbidding transfers during the two 2015 windows
has already been served entirely as the club understands."

Aleix Vidal, who joined Barca from Sevilla in the close-season,
is also prevented from representing his new club until January.