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Shortly after Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Osasuna, the Pamplona-based outfit determined to file a grievance in opposition to the participation of Inigo Martinez.
It relied on a FIFA regulation which states {that a} participant who leaves the nationwide group can’t play for his membership till 5 days after the nationwide group’s final match.
On this case, Inigo Martinez was known as as much as the nationwide group, however he needed to withdraw as a consequence of an harm. As such, he remained in Barcelona to get better.
Barcelona current their argument
Barcelona acquired the enchantment on Monday and have three days to reply. In response to SPORT, the Catalans are able to difficulty a response and current their argument.
Barça argue that FIFA’s rules can’t be utilized within the case of Martinez, because the membership and the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) consider the participant was eligible to play after being launched by nationwide group coach Luis de la Fuente.
It’s because Martinez was launched from the squad earlier than Spain’s first leg Nations League encounter in opposition to the Netherlands.
Osasuna weren’t too proud of Martinez’s participation, however solely after the loss. (Photograph by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photographs)
Barça are clear about the truth that FIFA’s regulation solely applies if the membership refuse to launch the participant for worldwide responsibility or if the participant refuses to answer the nationwide group’s call-up.
Within the case of Martinez, he was greater than able to play for La Roja whereas Barça themselves had no qualms about releasing the participant.
However because of the veteran’s harm, he needed to withdraw from the squad and was, subsequently, not included within the squad in opposition to both of the matches in opposition to the Netherlands.
Some specialists even consider that the RFEF can’t impose this FIFA regulation since it’s not included within the nation’s personal footballing regulation.
As such, Barcelona are assured that Osasuna’s enchantment gained’t be thought-about. The ultimate resolution on this Martinez’s authorized saga will probably be made subsequent week.
