Barcelona has been banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows . FIFA has punished Barca for breaking rules relating to the ` ` international transfer of minors '' Barca had been found to have broken the rules with up to 10 young players . `` FCB will also demand the relevant interim measures needed to preserve the Club 's rights , amongst which are those allowing it to sign players in transfer windows , '' it said in a statement . Football 's global governing body has also fined the Spanish Football Federation .
Barcelona has been banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows . FIFA has punished Barca for breaking rules relating to the ` ` international transfer of minors '' Barca had been found to have broken the rules with up to 10 young players . Football 's global governing body has also fined the Spanish Football Federation .