Osasuna have filed a proper enchantment over their 3-0 defeat to Barcelona on Thursday, arguing centre-back Inigo Martinez was ineligible to characteristic.
The veteran centre-back performed the complete 90 minutes on the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, ten days after he was formally withdrawn from the Spain squad as a result of an harm, and herin lies the inspiration of Osasuna’s enchantment.
Osasuna cite Article 5 of Annex I of the FIFA Laws on the Standing and Switch of Gamers, which states any participant who’s dominated out of worldwide obligation by means of harm is unable to play for his or her membership for no less than 5 days after the worldwide window closes until the nationwide federation, on this case Spain’s RFEF, particularly releases the participant.
Including to the controversy is the very fact Osasuna have been with out winger Bryan Zaragoza, who additionally withdrew from the Spain squad by means of harm.
“Membership Atletico Osasuna believes that Inigo Martinez, whose absence from the Spanish nationwide staff was as a result of a medical depart, was not eligible to play in yesterday’s match in accordance with FIFA laws,” a membership assertion reads.
“In gentle of this, the Navarrese membership has determined to file an enchantment for improper fielding in defence of his rights, the equity of the competitors, and the equality of all individuals.”
Barcelona argue that Martinez was not formally dominated out by means of harm, however quite launched by the RFEF after membership medical workers highlighted a health concern. Within the eyes of the La Liga leaders, Martinez was free to play.
This type of argument has solely surfaced twice earlier than in Spanish soccer. Coincidentally, the primary time was in opposition to Osasuna and the second in opposition to Barcelona.
In 2004, Osasuna escaped punishment after utilizing Australian striker John Aloisi simply days after he withdrew from the worldwide squad, whereas Barcelona additionally averted punishment two years later when Espanyol argued in opposition to using Xavi and Carles Puyol three days after they left the Spain squad.
