Official: Osasuna file attraction towards Barcelona over alleged ‘improper lineup’

Official: Osasuna file attraction towards Barcelona over alleged ‘improper lineup’

Following their 3-0 defeat final night time, CA Osasuna have formally filed an attraction towards Barcelona, citing an alleged ineligible line-up involving Inigo Martinez.

The Navarrese membership submitted their grievance to the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF), and launched an announcement confirming the identical.

“Osasuna have right now lodged an attraction with the Competitors Committee of the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation for improper alignment of FC Barcelona within the match performed final night time on the Lluis Companys Stadium,” the assertion learn.

“Osasuna understands that Iñigo Martínez, whose non-appearance with the Spanish nationwide group was restricted to a medical depart, was not eligible to play yesterday’s match in accordance with FIFA rules,” it added.

Osasuna declare that Martinez’s participation in yesterday’s match violated Article 5 of Annex I of the FIFA Rules on the Standing and Switch of Gamers.

Osasuna argue Inigo shouldn’t have performed. (Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photographs)

The article specifies {that a} participant who doesn’t be a part of or leaves his nationwide group for medical causes could not play matches for his membership through the 5 calendar days following the top of the worldwide interval.

Osasuna additional cited how Marc Casado and their very own participant, Bryan Zaragoza, have been additionally withdrawn from the Spain squad as a consequence of accidents however it was solely the winger who reported to the nationwide group camp for medical exams.

“In view of this truth, the Navarrese membership has determined to lodge an attraction on the grounds of unfair alignment in defence of its rights, the equity of the competitors and the equality of all individuals,” the assertion concluded.

Regardless of the attraction, Barcelona stay unfazed. The Catalans preserve that they acted throughout the guidelines and Osasuna’s declare has no benefit, as they’re assured that every one rules have been adopted.