Celtic sign John Guidetti after FIFA ratify move from Manchester CityJohn Guidetti is now a Celtic player after FIFA approved his loan move from Manchester City.
The Sweden Under-21 forward had agreed a switch to Celtic Park on transfer deadline day but a paperwork delay meant that the formalities were not concluded until after the transfer window closed.
That left the deal in limbo but the SPFL backed Celtic in their attempt to push the move through with the Scottish FA making representations on the club’s behalf to FIFA.
That move has been successful and Guidetti can now join up with Ronny Deila’s squad.
A FIFA spokesperson said: "After checking the documentation received and the information contained in the international transfer matching system managed by FIFA TMS, the Scottish Football Association was informed today that the envisaged loan deal may proceed."
However the player's eligibility for European competition is still unclear.
Celtic had to submit their squad for the Europa League group stage by September 2 and with Guidetti still a Manchester City player at that time, there is doubt over his eligibility.
UEFA have still to confirm club squads for the competition and have not yet replied to STV questions asking if they would permit a late registration in Guidetti’s case.
In a statement released on September 2, an SPFL spokesperson said: "With regard to transfer window activity being undertaken by Scottish clubs on Monday, 1 September, the SPFL had an 11pm transfer deadline in place for registrations while the Scottish FA had a midnight deadline.
"At 10.56pm last evening, the SPFL received a request from Celtic FC to extend the SPFL deadline for registration of John Guidetti to fall in line with the Scottish FA midnight deadline. The SPFL agreed to this request.
"Celtic FC began uploading the relevant documentation in respect of the player prior to the midnight deadline.
"Where an International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is required for a player, it is custom and practice for the player’s registration to be conditional upon subsequent receipt of an ITC.
"Due to part of the registration documentation being received by the Scottish FA very shortly after midnight, FIFA have not allowed registration by the Scottish FA of the transfer.
"The SPFL and Scottish FA are writing to FIFA in support of Celtic FC’s petition that FIFA permit the Scottish FA to register the player with the Scottish FA."
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