Barcelona have been given some shock help from the RFEF forward of their incoming La Liga return in opposition to Osasuna on March 27.
The joint resolution by La Liga and the RFEF to reschedule Barcelona’s dwelling recreation with Osasuna on that date has been met with frustration by each golf equipment.
Objections had been despatched from Catalonia and Pamplona as the brand new date didn’t meet FIFA’s guidelines on gamers requiring not less than 72 hours of relaxation in between video games for membership or nation.
Nonetheless, the tightness of the calendar dictated in any other case, and each calls had been rejected as the sport stays in place.
Barcelona could have the vast majority of their squad again from worldwide responsibility – with the exceptions anticipated to be Ronald Araujo and Raphinha – travelling again from South America – however Hansi Flick’s crew could have little time to arrange.
Flick will assess his squad within the coming days, however experiences from Marca verify the RFEF’s name to launch three Barcelona gamers early from U21 responsibility, forward of their pleasant in Germany.
Fermin Lopez, Pablo Torre and Gerard Martin will all head again to Barcelona with the latter earmarked as a doable choice to cowl for Pau Cubarsi’s damage.
Lopez and Torre may very well be given some recreation time with a number of midfielders enjoying two successive video games with their nationwide groups together with Pedri and Frenkie de Jong.
Lopez and Martin each accomplished 75 minutes within the U21s 2-2 pleasant draw in opposition to Czechia final week, with Torre approaching for the closing phases, however they aren’t wanted for a non-competitive recreation in Germany.
Santi Denia’s crew have already secured their spot on this summer time’s UEFA Euro U21 match together with his aspect seeking to avenge their 2023 closing loss to England.
La Rojita have been positioned in Group A alongside host nation Slovakia, Italy and Romania.