Barcelona sports chief Andoni Zubizarreta feels he has the board's backing.

There are claims Zubizarreta offered his resignation after FIFA handed down their 12-month transfer ban last week - a gesture which was rejected by the board.

Zubi insisted: "I feel backed by the Board of Directors. It was important to me what Manuel Arroyo said yesterday and now that is the end of it."

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