Word: barcelona
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...rendering its decision, the NCAA ruled that Llopis gained "substantial benefit" from his association with the Spanish professional team F.C. Barcelona, and that the junior actively sought these benefits, Justus said...
...Barcelona did subsidize Llopis's educational expenses and offered him the opportunity to play with and against professionals over a two-year period, actions that are in clear violation of NCAA regulations...
Llopis, however, did not sign a contract with F.C. Barcelona to play basketball, nor did he take an agent, two actions that would have clearly shown intent to play professionally, Harvard contends...
Llopis's professional team heavily subsidized his education at the University of Barcelona. While this is legal in Spain, it is illegal in the NCAA...
This quasi-scholarship has emerged as the major obstacle to Llopis's re-instatement. NCAA could allow Llopis to play if he repays the money he received from F.C. Barcelona...