Barcelona released five youth players

Barcelona have released five youth players in a bid to adhere to the existing transfer ban and to avoid the possibility of receiving additional punishment from FIFA.
Barcelona were banned from making transfers until January 2016 by FIFA after "seriously" breaching rules regarding the signing of underage players.

The sanction was applied after an investigation and was related to the club's signing of 10 foreign players under the age of 18 between 2009 and 2013.
The investigation also found the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) guilty of improper conduct.
As a result Barca have had to take measures to guarantee that no further punishment is handed out.
A statement from Barcelona released on Monday read: "As a consequence of the ban imposed by FIFA in 2014, FC Barcelona has presented a request to regularise the situation of, amongst others, five players from the youth teams.

"The measure has been taken with regards to these players due to FIFA's position which, in their understanding, does not allow the players to train, play or live at the club's facilities. FC Barcelona did not renew the licences of the players so that it could not be interpreted that a FIFA rule was not being adhered to.
"As such, FC Barcelona has taken measures that it considers appropriate, respecting to the full the personal situations of each of those affected. The players have been kept informed at all times of the process that has led to the ending of their relationship with the club."
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