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Luis Enrique won't panic over Barcelona transfer ban

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insists there's no panic after an appeal against a 2015 transfers ban was rejected. Barca are now weighing up their next move in their battle with FIFA.

"I wasn't surprised, although we would have preferred a different verdict," said Enrique.

"But that's the way it is and we'll have to deal with it. It shouldn't affect the way we work with the team. We have to keep going. This club has faced many unfortunate situations in the past and has always managed to get through them. This is a special situation that we have before us, but all we can do is concentrate on doing a good job."

Enrique continued: "It is good stimulation for our reserve players. This has opened a door for them. It's an invitation for them to show us how good they are …

"There are some players in the Barça B team that I like a lot. Barça always looks to its academy, so La Masia will be our source for players. In the B team, we put training ahead of results, and it's not easy when players are always being taken away for first team duty, but from what I can see, Eusebio is doing a spectacular job."

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