The Argentinian Lionel Messi will today bound for Beijing to play the Olympics with the selection of his country, but Barcelona still fighting and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS, for its acronym in Spanish) will have the final say.
The club will submit an appeal to the CAS after knowing the decision yesterday of Interacional Federation of Football Association (Fifa) forcing the club to release Messi to participate in the Olympiad.
"I joined the selection without waiting, because if I would be late. At the moment I want to be with them, "he said.
Although that is also added at the expense of the opinion that the CAS and will return if necessary.
The Status Committee Athlete of the Fifa ordered the release of players younger than 23 years for the Olympic Games.
The single judge of the Commission, the Tunisian Slim Aloulou, dismissed the arguments of Werder Bremen, Schalke 04 and Barcelona, who argued that the Olympic tournament coincides with tournaments like the Champions League.
"The Olympic Games represent a unique opportunity for athletes from any sport and, therefore, could not be justified that prevents any player younger than 23 years participate in this event," reads the provision.
However, Barcelona remains steadfast in its initial position and wants to prevent the march from their franchise player.
Barcelona will present an appeal against this decision before the CAS and request its cancellation.
Yesterday, Barça won by 3-1 to Fiorentina and Messi played again as the holder.
Precisely, the Argentine was one of the players in the first goal of Barcelona, which came at 28 minutes. Messi made a great move that ended with a staff auction close by Carlos Puyol.
Messi will travel accompanied by Pep Costa, a member of the body coach, who remain in China until the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) delivers its verdict on the appeal lodged by Barcelona.
That's because unlike Barcelona, Werder Bremen seems to be about to abandon the struggle for Diego, who joined without permission from his club to play Brazil for the Olympic tournament in Beijing.
Bremen's sports director, Klaus Allofs, admitted: "We must see whether it is worthwhile to maintain the appeal. Do not keep a mere diversion, we would have to make sure our line. "
For the moment, Laporta relaxed position to lower tensions.
"What we can not do is harm the interests of the player having a resolution through. We understand that power is very complex and retain the player who participates in the tour of the United States.
"If the CAS fails in favour of the club, he would have to come back," summed up the Catalan jerarca.
The CAS will resolve on Tuesday.
For his part, head coach of the Olympic selection argentina, Sergio Batista and confessed his relief already outlined how it wishes to play: "Fortunately it was resolved in our favour after so many return trips.
"I want Messi will pull over to the medium, not stuck to the line as it does in Barcelona. To generate football in front of (Juan Roman) Riquelme and behind (Sergio) Agüero, "said the Chechen.
