Osasuna have launched an attraction to the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation, claiming Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez was ineligible to play in opposition to them on Thursday.
Martinez didn’t be a part of up with the Spain squad for the current worldwide break due to a knee damage.
Fifa guidelines prohibit a participant from enjoying for his membership inside 5 days – until he has the nationwide FA’s permission – if he has not joined up along with his nation when known as up.
Barca’s 3-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga, rearranged from 8 March after the demise of membership physician Carles Minarro Garcia, got here the day after the worldwide window ended – and 4 days after Spain’s Nations League match with the Netherlands.
Martinez performed the total 90 minutes in opposition to Osasuna.
A membership assertion learn: “Membership Atletico Osasuna believes that Inigo Martinez, whose absence from the Spanish nationwide workforce was on account of a medical depart, was not eligible to play in yesterday’s match in accordance with Fifa rules.
“In mild of this, the Navarrese membership has determined to file an attraction for improper fielding in defence of his rights, the equity of the competitors, and the equality of all members.”
Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick had criticised the timing of the rescheduled match, with 27-goal Raphinha lacking out after travelling again from Brazil responsibility.
