Barcelona have been given the green light to select Dani Olmo and Pau Victor after the National Sports Council (CSD) granted a precautionary measure.

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Barca failed to register stars with La LigaOlmo & Victor initially ruled out for rest of seasonCSD has given them permission to play for nowFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The pair were initially ruled out for the rest of the season as Barcelona failed to register them by the deadline. Now, though, the CSD has intervened to rule that they can play until the case is properly settled. While both players were left out of the Supercopa de Espana semi-final match against Athletic Club on Wednesday, the pair may be allowed to play if they make the final.

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The CSD said that "professional athletes have the right to a sports career in accordance with their potential and with all the guarantees and certainty" in a statement published on Wednesday evening, adding that failure to grant the precautionary measure would cause "sporting and economic damage" for the players and the club, and could have further implications for the national team and La Liga.

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CSD's ruling means that Olmo and Victor will likely be allowed to play in La Liga again as soon as next week and until a final ruling is given following Barcelona's appeal against their failed registration.

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The news comes too soon to see the two Spain internationals feature against Athletic Club in Saudi Arabia, but it seems their return to Hansi Flick's side is just days away.