Barcelona’s financial woes continued on Thursday as LaLiga slashed their spending cap by almost €400 million ($429m) for the new season, from €649m to €270m.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández called for “respect for the reigning champions” as his side came from behind to beat Las Palmas 2-1 to remain seven points behind joint LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Girona.
Former United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski is returning to the managerial ranks, having been hired to coach the NWSL’s Kansas City Current, a source confirmed to ESPN.