Football
Barcelona: Osasuna lose appeal claiming Inigo Martinez was ineligible for rescheduled LaLiga clash
The defender’s participation in the rescheduled fixture had been questioned after withdrawing from Spain duty through injury
Osasuna have had their appeal dismissed over Barcelona fielding defender Inigo Martinez in their LaLiga match last month after he sat out Spain’s game through injury, the club said on Friday.
Osasuna filed the appeal with the Spanish football federation (RFEF), stating Barca should not have fielded Martinez over a technicality after he withdrew from the Spain squad for their Nations League games due to a swollen knee.
This states that a player who does not join or leaves his national team for medical reasons may not play matches for his club during the five calendar days following the end of the international period.
