LaLiga: Osasuna submit appeal over ineligible Barcelona player in 3-0 defeat
- Osasuna filed an appeal with the Royal Spanish Football Federation, arguing that Barcelona fielded Inigo Martinez in violation of FIFA rules due to his recent injury and national team absence.
- Osasuna asserts that Martinez's participation violated Article 5 of Annex I of FIFA's regulations regarding players withdrawing for medical reasons.
- Barcelona has not publicly responded to Osasuna's appeal, as they prepare for several matches within a tight schedule.
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Barcelona come under fire as official statement accuses club of breaking FIFA rules - The Mirror
Barcelona's rivals Osasuna have issued a statement explaining their position after accusing the Catalan club of breaking FIFA rules with their team selection in Thursday's meeting


LaLiga: Osasuna submit appeal over ineligible Barcelona player in 3-0 defeat
Osasuna on Friday submitted an appeal to the Spanish football federation, RFEF, claiming that Barcelona should not have fielded Iñigo Martínez in their LaLiga fixture due to a technicality, as he had sat out Spain’s matches with an injury. Martínez had withdrawn from the national squad for their Nations League fixtures due to a swollen right knee. However, the defender played the full 90 minutes as Barça thrashed Osasuna 3-0 on Thursday. The res…
Osasuna appeal, say Barça player was ineligible
Osasuna filed an appeal with the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Friday stating Barcelona should not have fielded defender Iñigo Martínez in their LaLiga game over a technicality as he sat out Spain's matches with an injury.
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