Barcelona will be able to sign players this summer after FIFA announced the club’s transfer ban will be put on hold pending an appeal.

Barcelona should be able to bring in new players this summer after confirming they will appeal against a year-long transfer ban by FIFA for breaching rules on the trafficking of minors.

Samsung Electronics Co posted record earnings as sales of its smartphones surged, widening the company’s global lead as its latest Galaxy handset hits stores to take on Apple Inc in the US.