It would appear that Atletico Madrid are at a loss to know where to turn concerning the injury to Augusto Fernandez because FIFA are insisting that their transfer ban stays in place whilst the governing body in Spain, the RFEF, have remained silent on the issue of whether the Rojiblancos should be allowed to bring in a substitute player. Given that it's been over 50 days since Fernandez was able to play, and the likelihood is he won't be back in action this season, Atleti have looked into the idea of registering someone else in his place. Article 124.3 of the Federation's regulations makes it clear that "the issuance of a license may exceptionally be authorised outside of the statutory periods when a player, because of sickness or injury, has a period of inactivity of more than five months, and provided that the registration of the substitute footballer does not require the issuance of an international transfer certificate." The FIFA sanction however, for irregularities in the hiring of minors, will prevent them from buying players in the next two transfer windows.
So, knowing the extent of the injury, Atleti raised a query to the highest footballing body to know firsthand if it could seek a reinforcement despite the aforementioned suspension and taking into account that it affects the specific periods of January, first, and July and August, after. FIFA replied with a copy to the club ... and the Federation. And in that response it was very clear that the Spanish rules allow registration, yes, but also that it is not adapted to FIFA's own statutes and that the situation must therefore be resolved as soon as possible. Intriguingly, Atleti would also have to assume the consequences of their actions if they comply with the Spanish national regulations. It leaves the club in an impossible position with no Augusto and no substitute - unless the Rojiblancos are prepared to take the chance that any punishment from FIFA will not be forthcoming.
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