adminMADRID. — Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is confident that despite their transfer ban the team has the depth to win trophies as they start the new year with a trip to face Real Sociedad tomorrow hoping to keep the pressure on Spanish La Liga soccer leaders Real Madrid.
The Catalan club will be unable to reinforce their squad in the following two transfer windows as their appeal against a Fifa sanction over the transfer of foreign Under-18 players was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), this week. The decision is likely to cause most concern for Barca’s defence where they have continued to look weak despite making several signings ahead of the season.
In particular, there is a lack of cover at right back for Dani Alves who himself has received plenty of criticism for below par displays. — Reuters.
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